Comments on: I’m such a liability they should take out an insurance policy on me http://www.selfmademom.net/2007/10/03/im-such-a-liability-they-should-take-out-an-insurance-policy-on-me/ Off-Ramped and Unbalanced Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:00:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Liza's Eyeveiw http://www.selfmademom.net/2007/10/03/im-such-a-liability-they-should-take-out-an-insurance-policy-on-me/comment-page-1/#comment-1091 Liza's Eyeveiw Sat, 06 Oct 2007 14:59:53 +0000 http://selfmademom.net/2007/10/03/im-such-a-liability-they-should-take-out-an-insurance-policy-on-me/#comment-1091 I could have written this post too (with a little twist but the essence would be the same). I just filed for a one week vacation this week. I told my husband if I didn't take this vacation, I would end up having a nervous breakdown. I am taking this one week off to re-organize and renew a "game plan"... a working mom "game plan"... Thanks for the post. I could have written this post too (with a little twist but the essence would be the same). I just filed for a one week vacation this week. I told my husband if I didn’t take this vacation, I would end up having a nervous breakdown. I am taking this one week off to re-organize and renew a “game plan”… a working mom “game plan”…

Thanks for the post.

]]> By: April http://www.selfmademom.net/2007/10/03/im-such-a-liability-they-should-take-out-an-insurance-policy-on-me/comment-page-1/#comment-1093 April Fri, 05 Oct 2007 20:05:20 +0000 http://selfmademom.net/2007/10/03/im-such-a-liability-they-should-take-out-an-insurance-policy-on-me/#comment-1093 I hear you. I started here ready to climb the ranks. Now I am content where I am with goals (shhh, don't tell my manager) to make "meets expectations" every year and not fall too far behind in my chargable hours goals as I take off for appointments and chaperoning field trips. AND I leave everyday at 5pm. I hear you. I started here ready to climb the ranks. Now I am content where I am with goals (shhh, don’t tell my manager) to make “meets expectations” every year and not fall too far behind in my chargable hours goals as I take off for appointments and chaperoning field trips. AND I leave everyday at 5pm.

]]> By: Felicia http://www.selfmademom.net/2007/10/03/im-such-a-liability-they-should-take-out-an-insurance-policy-on-me/comment-page-1/#comment-1092 Felicia Thu, 04 Oct 2007 21:13:39 +0000 http://selfmademom.net/2007/10/03/im-such-a-liability-they-should-take-out-an-insurance-policy-on-me/#comment-1092 opps, I meant taking care of my daughter. LOL opps, I meant taking care of my daughter. LOL

]]> By: Felicia http://www.selfmademom.net/2007/10/03/im-such-a-liability-they-should-take-out-an-insurance-policy-on-me/comment-page-1/#comment-1090 Felicia Thu, 04 Oct 2007 21:12:33 +0000 http://selfmademom.net/2007/10/03/im-such-a-liability-they-should-take-out-an-insurance-policy-on-me/#comment-1090 lol-no but I have been where you are and I was all about making the working mom thing work, but I sat down one day and relized I paying someone to clean my house, take care of my son, extra to drop off pick up dry cleaner etc..I was paying all these people to live my life and I still felt swamped and over work and tired. I felt that my daughter was getting neglected and so was my hubs. so, we sat down and talked about it and really it was more me giving up control. You know those type A personailties. And I din't want to be one of those women who gave them selves up, but what I leaned whas that I wasn't giving anything up, I was getting something so much more in return.It was a copout it was a new adventure. I didn't have stress anymore about finding my balance and finally, finally I could go to the park and leave the blackberry at home. =) wow that turned into a novel.Thanks for not taking mt last relpy wrong, I was afraid to write it, but it just one moms point of view. Good luck! And let me know if you ever want to set a playdate. The Shed has todler tuesdays and boy does she love those fish. Felicia lol-no but I have been where you are and I was all about making the working mom thing work, but I sat down one day and relized I paying someone to clean my house, take care of my son, extra to drop off pick up dry cleaner etc..I was paying all these people to live my life and I still felt swamped and over work and tired. I felt that my daughter was getting neglected and so was my hubs. so, we sat down and talked about it and really it was more me giving up control. You know those type A personailties. And I din’t want to be one of those women who gave them selves up, but what I leaned whas that I wasn’t giving anything up, I was getting something so much more in return.It was a copout it was a new adventure. I didn’t have stress anymore about finding my balance and finally, finally I could go to the park and leave the blackberry at home. =)

wow that turned into a novel.Thanks for not taking mt last relpy wrong, I was afraid to write it, but it just one moms point of view. Good luck! And let me know if you ever want to set a playdate. The Shed has todler tuesdays and boy does she love those fish.
Felicia

]]> By: selfmademom http://www.selfmademom.net/2007/10/03/im-such-a-liability-they-should-take-out-an-insurance-policy-on-me/comment-page-1/#comment-1094 selfmademom Thu, 04 Oct 2007 17:16:20 +0000 http://selfmademom.net/2007/10/03/im-such-a-liability-they-should-take-out-an-insurance-policy-on-me/#comment-1094 Felicia- did you read my mind? Felicia- did you read my mind?

]]> By: Felicia http://www.selfmademom.net/2007/10/03/im-such-a-liability-they-should-take-out-an-insurance-policy-on-me/comment-page-1/#comment-1088 Felicia Thu, 04 Oct 2007 16:56:05 +0000 http://selfmademom.net/2007/10/03/im-such-a-liability-they-should-take-out-an-insurance-policy-on-me/#comment-1088 Ok, this isn't hate mail or anything. BUt was it really that bad when you were on your maternity leave? Well, I mean our kids are the same age now and to tell you the truth I like this age then the baby age, but there is so much you can do in the city. Maybe you should try it again. I understand that your field is competive and you have to stay in the loop, but maybe just a month. And just focus on your family. You seem so torn. I mean, you have a nanny and the housekeeper, well no nanny now, but why don't you enjoy this time with your little, check out a pumpkin farm, find a playgroup. You yourself said that time goes by soon fast. Why not stop and enjoy it. Please don't take this as hate respons, but I was in your shoes, not the breadwinner wanting to balance it all and it didn't work, I missed out on so much and I couldn't get that time back. I don't it was just a thought. Felicia Ok, this isn’t hate mail or anything. BUt was it really that bad when you were on your maternity leave? Well, I mean our kids are the same age now and to tell you the truth I like this age then the baby age, but there is so much you can do in the city. Maybe you should try it again. I understand that your field is competive and you have to stay in the loop, but maybe just a month. And just focus on your family. You seem so torn. I mean, you have a nanny and the housekeeper, well no nanny now, but why don’t you enjoy this time with your little, check out a pumpkin farm, find a playgroup. You yourself said that time goes by soon fast. Why not stop and enjoy it.

Please don’t take this as hate respons, but I was in your shoes, not the breadwinner wanting to balance it all and it didn’t work, I missed out on so much and I couldn’t get that time back. I don’t it was just a thought.
Felicia

]]> By: Nancy http://www.selfmademom.net/2007/10/03/im-such-a-liability-they-should-take-out-an-insurance-policy-on-me/comment-page-1/#comment-1095 Nancy Thu, 04 Oct 2007 14:14:33 +0000 http://selfmademom.net/2007/10/03/im-such-a-liability-they-should-take-out-an-insurance-policy-on-me/#comment-1095 I could have written this post too. It's bothering me a lot that I'm not bringing my A-game to work, but as you put it: my head's not in the game lately. Sigh. I could have written this post too.

It’s bothering me a lot that I’m not bringing my A-game to work, but as you put it: my head’s not in the game lately.

Sigh.

]]> By: Shelli http://www.selfmademom.net/2007/10/03/im-such-a-liability-they-should-take-out-an-insurance-policy-on-me/comment-page-1/#comment-1096 Shelli Thu, 04 Oct 2007 13:06:32 +0000 http://selfmademom.net/2007/10/03/im-such-a-liability-they-should-take-out-an-insurance-policy-on-me/#comment-1096 well, if pregnancy is a liability, then my employer must love me being a Mom and a secondary infertile. I can barely make it to my desk lately. The only thing motivating me is the money to pay for my treatments. well, if pregnancy is a liability, then my employer must love me being a Mom and a secondary infertile. I can barely make it to my desk lately. The only thing motivating me is the money to pay for my treatments.

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