tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046468726773783143.post1947570036184470166..comments2023-11-02T04:13:33.567-04:00Comments on Oh Mandie: An Honest Take of the Struggles of a Working MomOh Mandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05573286015719253636noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046468726773783143.post-49974798458678068442009-09-05T21:34:15.842-04:002009-09-05T21:34:15.842-04:00Aww sweetie, I've been wondering about you lat...Aww sweetie, I've been wondering about you lately... how things are going with the new job, and new house and such.<br /><br />I wasn't sure if you getting a job was something that you financially needed or not, but I can attest (even though I'm not a mom) that getting a job seems like it would weigh more on my relationship and lifestyle with Kevin, than I care to subject us to, if not completely necessary.<br /><br />If money is the reason, then decide how much you 'need' to make each month, and perhaps find a simpler job that will require less commitment. A little extra money no matter how financially comfortable you are, can never hurt... but can it?<br /><br />I think if nothing else, I've learned that even though Kevin and I have next to nothing (or so it feels lately) we still have each other, and a LOT of love to share. For me, this is so much more worth having, than a daily grind job.<br /><br />If you don't NEED it, I'd say go back to doing what you do best, being the loving, creative, and caring mom that you are.<br /><br />Weigh it all out. If it means just making a job change, that suits your needs better, do that, but if you don't need the money, and you can already live on less... sometimes less is more.<br /><br />The holidays are coming too, and considering we've all survived the ugliest economic down turn of internet times... the best is yet to come. <br />♥Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046468726773783143.post-44121330071314858932009-09-03T11:04:55.900-04:002009-09-03T11:04:55.900-04:00PS, loving the look of your craft room! I'm SO...PS, loving the look of your craft room! I'm SO excited to begin decorating mine!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03733854662944058955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046468726773783143.post-79997653977407082772009-09-03T11:04:34.454-04:002009-09-03T11:04:34.454-04:00Oh Amanda, I give you some hugs, too. I know how y...Oh Amanda, I give you some hugs, too. I know how you feel... I'm still in the 'trying to give my Etsy shop a full time go' phase... but now that we are buying a house, I don't know if that will be my life much longer! We still have a year before Gracie starts school, so I'm putting it off, knowing how expensive childcare is, but I don't have much longer to make this work!<br /><br />Hugs, again!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03733854662944058955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046468726773783143.post-16525718291447492202009-09-03T07:48:01.626-04:002009-09-03T07:48:01.626-04:00All I can really say is HUGS to you! I know it...All I can really say is HUGS to you! I know it's hard, especially since everything going on is having such a big impact on your life. What you're describing is exactly the same things I fear whenever I consider going back to work. I worked full time when it was just Amelia and it was SO hard. I had to put my foot down about working more hours than I my normal 8 hour day. It didn't make me popular...and it caused me to leave one job, but sometimes you have to do what you have to do. You can always keep an eye out for other jobs that will allow you to stick to the hours you want...while you are still working the one you have. It might be tough for a while, but at least you can find something that will make you happier.Alyssa S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11674708702014878064noreply@blogger.com