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5 Things I Miss About Working in an Office
Who knew? There are things I miss about working in an office!
With our first 3 children, I was a full-time working mom – in the office. I traveled and had a job that worked with my strengths. I truly did love my job.
After having our baby Zeke, I was offered a few freelance opportunities – and with once glance at my baby, I knew what I needed to do. I couldn’t leave my husband with 4 kids while I traveled. I needed to be able to see this little thing that I created. We took a leap of faith and I quit my job of 11 years.
While I still work, it’s now from home, freelance . I make my own schedule and work with a baby in my lap.
While it sounds great (it really is) – there are somethings that the corporate America job gave me – that freelancing can’t replace:
5 Things I Miss About Working in an Office
*sigh*
Our family is blessed that my husband has a good (corporate America) job with great benefits. Before I worked full-time, my husband freelanced while I was the “health insurance bread winner’. Without his benefits, I don’t think freelancing would be an option.
I truly try to live life with no regrets and while I miss these things, I know that I made the right decision.
Since quitting, I’ve only had one morning that I woke up thinking WHAT DID I DO? Then I looked at the clock. It was 10 am. My babies were still sleeping and I didn’t have to be a meeting like I would of been if I was still in the office. In that moment, I knew that I had made the right decision.
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Molly blogs about technology, mom style and geekery at Digital Mom Blog. Follow her on Twitter @DigitalMolly
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3 Comments
Juju @ Tales of Whimsy.com commented on Feb 17 12 at 9:30 amYes! I’m totally happy and blessed to be home but I miss checks, work friends, and lunch dates too!
Brianna commented on Feb 17 12 at 1:58 pm100% agree about the checks! Chasing down payment is the bane of my existence. One other small regret I guess is not having a reason to dress up every day. I’m horrified when I glance in the mirror now. Stretchy pants are my life.
courtney @ shealwayslovedlarking.blogspot.com commented on Feb 18 12 at 3:19 pmI’m on leave this year, but just turned in my notice that I’m officially resigning. I’m glad to be staying home, but I miss feeling respected and valued by my coworkers. I miss having an outbox on my desk of things I’ve accomplished. I miss the sense of being in control of my environment and my decisions. And I miss feeling like I know what I’m doing!
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