Back to work for this mommy tomorrow!

eksignor

I'm kind of looking forward to going back since I have been off for 16 weeks, but I'm gonna miss my Grace, that's for sure! Luckily, I have been taking Grace to her daycare twice a week for the past two weeks for about 6 hours, so she gets used to the people and facility. So far she likes it and has come home with lots of smiles. I feel like I'm gonna be so "lost" at work, since I haven't been there since Sept. I am technically second in command, but now I feel like I am low man on the totem pole...anyone else feel like this? Like, I would feel bad bossing someone around since I haven't been there. Also, I don't want to feel "guilty" of being off for so long either. I don't want to feel like I'm being "punished" for not being there if I don't get more usual 5% raise that I normally do every year. I worked my ass off up until I left for leave and we had one of our best years there despite the economy. Just wanted to vent to everyone regarding my "cold feet" feeling for tomorrow. Thanks!!!

14years

Good for you for doing the practice day care runs.

I found that I was able to jump right back in and once I got there, I felt like I had never left.  Hopefully, you'll find the same.  I am sure once you are immersed in all of the work stuff again, you'll feel pretty confident about your role.

Good luck tomorrow!