WFH Momma
WFH Momma
So we all started to work from home for over a year now, and well now we all know we are capable of completing our job at home. Before the pandemic, some of our employers most likely thought that was absurd when some of us brought it up. But lookit here, we can do it from home and with children to care for a while excelling at our jobs.
Of course, at times, it is not all great working from home. It is fantastic when I roll out of bed after a long night of feedings with 10 min to spare to 7 am. It is great to sip my coffee or tea while in my robe, getting ready for my first zoom meeting that could've been an email. Just that at times, being at home all day is not suitable for anybody. During the pandemic, anxiety and depression went up in numbers, and well, that hit close to home.
I am home all day, every day. There was a time during the pandemic where I didn't step a foot outside for a month. Not healthy at all, but then again, it was March 2020, and we had no clue what was going on with the virus. Regardless, now that we are out and about, I still find myself not leaving home for a few days. Overall, I miss going to the office, socializing with my peers, having lunch, and dressing up in my heels. Though I do notice that I do more work at home than I do at the office. I am more focused, and well, I don't want to get in trouble with it either.
Since becoming a mother, WFH has also been a blessing. I've been at home for the entire year of my daughter's life. During my breaks and lunch, I get to spend it with my baby. I am not stuck in traffic after work; instead, I open my door and boom an extra 30-40 min with my baby. Though it is difficult when you're in a meeting and your child starts to cry and well, you can't do much at times because you're the one taking notes or presenting essential findings from your reports. Luckily my mom takes care of Valentina when my husband is not working, but The struggle of knowing that your baby possibly fell by trying to walk and crying, and all you wonder is if they're ok. It is hard knowing what is going on because you see or hear things, and the inability to do something about it can be problematic.
Kids can be an issue, but house chores are another thing we worry about more when we WFH. We see the mess, and we try to clean it up as we run to get coffee before the next meeting or before submitting a vital project due at the end of the day. You forget work-life balance because work is now home and part of your family life. Also, others fail to remember that you're working because they see you working out instead of cooking during lunch. People come over and forget that I'm in the room trying to focus on my work. They think working from home is easy peezy, but they don't know that I'm still doing the work but just at home.
I do miss my lunches and actually, eat or do something for myself. My lunches were my me time, and I would never run an errand. Now it's hard not to run an errand to get it over with it.
Even Though sometimes I'm over it, I quickly told my supervisor that I want to work from home. But, I don't want to leave my baby and not spend time when I can with her. Kids grow up in a blink of an eye. I don't want to lose those moments, but I also don't want to lose myself. It's just another day in the life of a parent.