Thoughts on Re-entering the Corporate Workplace

Working from home, spending every minute with my growing son, having the freedom to come and go as I please, setting my own hours… These things have been a blessings. But, there are days when having no-one but a two year old to converse with while my husband is away at the office can really test my sanity.

I was recently given the opportunity to return to work, outside the home, on a part-time basis. My father in-law owns a dental lab which is growing and needs a dedicated bookkeeper who’s experience with Quickbooks. So, I’m going to be working for him for about eight hours a week, split into two, 4-hour days.

I’m going to be doing this in exchange for 8 hours a week of sanity. (My mother in-law will be keeping my son at our house.)

For eight hours each week I will be around intelligent adults, in real life. I’ll be using my talents as an organizer and people-loving secretary and my experience as a bookkeeper. When I answer the phone I won’t have to worry about my son tugging on my clothing and begging to be entertained.

I love my son. I really do. But, even the most patient mommy in the world needs to feel needed and appreciated for her talents outside of motherhood. Blogging and Wordpress theme modifications have helped me tremendously in this regard, and will continue to be very big parts of my life. But, for two afternoons a week I will say goodbye to my online loves and I’ll fix my hair, put on some office-worthy clothing, and enter an office buzzing with activity.

Me? I’m going to enjoy it!

What about you? If given the chance, would you return to an outside job for a day or two a week? If you make your income from home do you find you miss the offline, in-real-life world at all?

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