Pros:
- The pay cheque: I am not in denial, if it wasn't for my pay cheque I wouldn't be a working mom. This guy is the only reason I work and he deserves top spot on my list.
- Eating a warm lunch undisturbed: Oh I am often disturbed by staff and co-workers during my lunch hour but they usually back off when I let them know that I will come see them as soon as I am done eating. My kids, not so much.
- Drinking my coffee while it's warm: Oh this will be a nice change from the last year where I routinely re-heated my coffee twice, often 3 times a morning. Microwave coffee = yuck
- time to read blogs: When I work I always give myself a bit of time when I arrive to catch up on blog reading. It will be nice to get back to this routine and catch up on all your lives (in a more timely manner)
- Adult conversation: I did have a lot of adult friends to talk to while I was on leave. It will be nice to be able to finish a conversation uninterrupted. No more conversation fragments and "what was I saying again...oh well".
- Using my brain: I am considered an expert in my field of work. It is something I am proud of.
- Coming home at the end of the day to my 3 wonderful children who will be so happy to see me and yell "MOMMY!!! I MISSED YOU".
- A house that stays clean longer: thanks Lori for the reminder on that one
- Going to the bathroom alone! How could I have forgotten that one! Thanks Christine!
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I found that it was easier to transition back with each successive child. I was sad and anxious for weeks before with my first, but pretty okay with it by #3.
I was off for three weeks over the holidays and I have found that I like the routine that comes with having to be somewhere at a certain time (nicely dressed and groomed!) Yes, it can be a real rush sometimes, but somehow my meals are better, my house is cleaner and I seem to spend more productive time with the kids. Having said that, I would kill for a four-day work week!
Best of luck!
Great list. I am also a WOHM and there is nothing better than seeing my little guy's smile at the end of the day :)
There are lots of great reasons to go back - I kind of wish I could go back right now too ;)
Good luck on Monday! I'll be thinking of you!
great list. and pay check or not, i am not a sahm material. thank goodness for those who do. and especially for those who take in other peoples kids! ;-)
happy back to work!
Indeed all important pros and once I have enjoyed immensely in the last year. Also going to the bathroom by myself. And quiet when I shut my office door.
Good luck my friend. It will be tough, but you'll get there.
I am most looking forward to going back to work for the bathroom. :-)
Good luck on your first day back!
Love the list. Wish I loved my job a little bit more these days, I might be referring back to these pros and you're right, the paycheck tops the list.
I actually ended up at home (not by choice) most of last year. I found that I loved the freedom, now that the boy is in school. But when he was at home, I remember feeling very isolated.
See I don't have a job to go to where I can catch up on my blog reading, so I'm very far behind! I'm looking forward to your next post about how the first week went! :)
Working out of the house is a very personal decision and is different for every family, and even for every baby born into that family. I'm a firm believer that there is no 'right' decision, it's whatever works best for your whole family. I know a lot of WOHMs feel bad/guilty/left out/etc. and I think it's great for you to focus on the positive side of things.
And even though being at home is the right answer for our family and I wouldn't have it any other way, I'm totally envious of your hot coffee... and peeing by yourself! :D
Excellent attitude. I still remember the focused bliss that was my first hour back in my office after my son was born. It was like I had a complete thought!
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