resigning full time position

Stefanie6743 · September 2013

I resigned my full time position as a nurse yesterday. I will be only working per diem. I just couldnt go back and leave lo :-( feeling very fortunate to have this opportunity to watch lo grow :-) how many of you will not be returning to work??

SLaBM2B · September 2013

I thought I wouldn't be able to go back to work, and honestly, I have been really enjoying it. It's my first week back and I kind of feel normal again. I was in a funk being home every day, and felt very cooped up. I loved being with my baby boy, but I truly believe this is the best for both him & I and our family. I feel empowered that I can juggle a full time job and a family.

But kudos to you for being a SAHM. I feel like work is a vacation compared to staying at home with my little one every day!

PinkPuffyHeart2 · September 2013

CarolynL8 said:

Im not going back for a while... Like when hes in school! Im planning to find something part time by my house. I dont want to waste 3hrs a day commuting into the city anymore. I can also work from home i just have to explore my options. (Im a graphic designer)

I so wish I could have an artsy job. I love art.

Shanna729 · September 2013

SLaBM2B said:

I thought I wouldn't be able to go back to work, and honestly, I have been really enjoying it. It's my first week back and I kind of feel normal again. I was in a funk being home every day, and felt very cooped up. I loved being with my baby boy, but I truly believe this is the best for both him & I and our family. I feel empowered that I can juggle a full time job and a family.

But kudos to you for being a SAHM. I feel like work is a vacation compared to staying at home with my little one every day!

I really appreciate that you said this. I love my job and I actually enjoyed coming back to work. I'm a better Mom for coming back and when people ask me "was it hard?" and I'm honest about it, they judge a little. Ditto on the empowering angle too!

Shanna729 · September 2013

I should add too that I have mucho respect for the Moms that stay home and I'm glad that you get the opportunity to do so. I'm sure many would like too but just can't financially.

phishgirl29 · September 2013

I'm a SAHM until February. I'm enjoying it but I'm not cut out for it in the long run I think. I don't like cleaning and cooking and the days are long and repetitive. I think I may change my tune once I start meeting up with other SAHM's, but besides seeing DS grow and learn every day, I'm running out of things to do with a 3 month old.

And then he smiles at me and I feel guilty for wanting to work.......sigh...

TheTamedShrew · September 2013

I still have a hard time imagining going back to work and leaving E for 8 hours, but now that I'm coming up on month 3 at home, I will admit I'm wondering how much longer I can take this lack of adult interaction. Plus, although I love being mommy and caring for E, the other housewife duties (cooking/cleaning) are pure drudgery to me. I don't think my DH realizes how much work he would have to do if I went back for even two/three days a week. He might have to think about *gasp* doing a load of laundry, unloading the dishwasher, or holding E for more than 15 min a day.

amie444 · September 2013

I am a WAHM. It is hard. I have a nanny that comes in 9 hours a week. I am trying to wrap my head around it all. I worked do hard to be a career woman and took a few steps back to do this. I miss my old duties and social interaction. But I am doing this to be with my daughter. Just wish the husband realized I work too and would help more around the house.

bridetobe920 · September 2013

I resigned yesterday. I went back to work full time after we had DD, but it just didn't make sense for us this time around. I'm thrilled for this opportunity, and I hope I'm cut out for it ;-).

kacelle · September 2013

I went back at 3 months PP with DD #1 and was really ready to be working again. I left my job in February to be a SAHM for both girls, and I do miss it some, but I cannot imagine trying to go back this time around. I'd be a complete wreck! So I've been the mom really wanting to go back to work and the mom who would fall apart if she had to. Haha.

HeartLikeMine3 · September 2013

My plan was going to go back 2-3 days a week in January. I may be ready before then it will be nice to work part time that way I get the best of both words. I may look at going back in October getting a little stir crazy!

Am12712 · September 2013

I went back on the 3rd and gave my resignation notice. Its going to be a long month! I hate being away from LO.

ilovemarfa · September 2013

I left my full time job after having ds1. At the time I felt that it was the best thing to do but after several months I realized that I should have continued to work. I am a very social person and the lack of adult interaction really gets me down sometimes. Now after hack ds2 I feel even more isolated because it is hard leaving the house with 2, 2 and under.

suwannee79 · September 2013

I go back to work in a week and I'm not looking forward to it, but selfishly it's not bc of leaving my little man, it's bc I've just enjoyed not working. I wish I could be a stay at home wife but not necessarily a stay at home mom. That sounds bad but being tired all the time makes it hard for me to give my full attention and quality care to my son, plus I'm not really sure what to do with him a lot of the time. Half the time I feel guilty bc I don't think I do enough with him and I honestly think it will be better for him developmentally when his nanny starts in a week. I will say that meeting up with other moms from this board over the last two weeks has been fun so maybe I'd enjoy being a SAHM more if I'd started doing something like that earlier. I also wonder about when he's older and can interact more if I'll feel differently?

I give huge props to moms who can be a SAHM, you really are a home manager and I just don't have the patience to do it.

flerlgirl · September 2013

My company shut down while I was on leave so I'm sah for a while. Josh can't go to daycare and no one can watch him for me every day so it worked out for the best.

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