Since I was 14 I had a job. Even before that I would babysit or be a “mom’s helper” to earn some cash. So I guess you can say I have been steadily working for more than 17 years. I was a hostess and waitress through out high school and college and once I graduated became a regular in the game that is corporate America. I knew once I had a baby, I would do anything I could to stay at home and raise my kids. Some look at it is old fashion or out right crazy. My mom was a stay at home mom, made our lunches, and would drop and pick us up from school. I guess that’s why I wanted the same for my kids. When my husband and I got married and we would have our “when we have kids…” talks, he disagreed with me. He feels/felt I didn’t need to stay home. His mom was a working mom and felt having 2 steady incomes would benefit us. As I do see his point, my lil girl would benefit just as much, if not more from having me around.
We were lucky enough to be able to afford living on one income and having me stay home with the baby. And I wouldn’t have it any other way. I get to see her grow and develop into her own little person right before my eyes. I get mixed reviews when I talk to people about staying home vs. working. Majority of others think I am crazy for not working and being a SAHM. Crazy SMART maybe, but not crazy insane. The number one question everyone asks me is “Do you miss working???”. Can you guess my answer? Hell No!!!!!!!! And its the truth. I do not miss it one bit.
I’ll tell you what I don’t miss though:
- Bosses/Being told what to do.
- Being unappreciated.
- 9-5 hours.
- One hour lunch breaks.
- Office bitches.
- Annoying Co-workers.
- Nasty smells from the kitchen.
- Cubicles. Lonely, gray cubicles.
- Condescending emails.
- Reply all’s.
- Notes taped up in common areas reprimanding employees.
- Office gossip.
- Being thrown under the bus by others for no reason.
- Reviews.
I’m sure I missed a few more, but those were the main things that bugged the shit out of me every.single.day. I seriously envy those people who love their jobs so much they are happy when the alarm goes off in the morning. But for most of us out there we gotta to do what we gotta do to survive in life. I’ll tell you what I do miss though, the money. Man do I miss earning money. I miss knowing that every 2 weeks money was going into my bank account. I miss being able to go out and buy whatever I want and not get yelled at by my husband for it. The good old days.
And furthermore, just because I choose to stay at home with my kid doesn’t mean I can’t fulfill other dreams. Like opening my own business from home while taking care of the baby and ultimately being my own boss. No one telling me what to do or yell at me about spending money. I like the sound of that shit!
