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<blockquote data-quote="hearts and roses" data-source="post: 200919" data-attributes="member: 2211"><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: darkslateblue">I was very fortunate to work for my brother in law after I moved to CT in 1993, when difficult child and easy child were 4 and 6. I remember dropping them at daycare at 6:25AM and picking them up at 5PM - what a long day for all of us. And I was single then. Later, when difficult child's morning issues became full blown tantrums, refusal to get on the bus, etc., I was still working for my brother in law but we were locally and it was just us starting up his company...so I had a bit of leeway and flexibility. Initially, the girls went to daycare about 7:30AM and I was able to get them by about 4:30PM. But then difficult child's behaviors truly became disruptive, so I went to my boss with a very heavy heart and a request to work part of my day from home, with every expectation of losing my job. I was the only support staff for the company - my working from home would require him to hire someone pt. He agreed! I was able to get difficult child on the bus, or drive her on the bad mornings, and be home in time to get her off the bus. I did this for a few years. On sick days, I would often bring her to work with me with a fleece sleeping bad and pillow and she'd nap under my desk while I worked. Even now, with all her shenanigans that keep my mind wandering at work and/or losing a day here and there are forgiven. This is the ONE key aspect as to why I continue to work there. I really do not love my job, but it pays the bills and has always offered me the flexibility a mom needs when dealing with a difficult child. </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #483d8b">I know that I am the exception and that I would never have been able to hold down a normal 9-5 job anywhere else with this level of flexibility. Incidentally, I'm not the only one with flexibility at my company - we've grown quite a bit since 11 years ago - everyone on some level enjoys the same level of flexibility and openness that I have. I just think I broke down the barriers for them. Later, I cannot tell you what a pleasure it was to be at work and be focused on my work - not be thinking about making it home for the bus or whether difficult child would pull something at daycare, etc.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #483d8b">I hope you're able to find the right place that meets your needs. Go to the website for the "Working Woman" magazine. Annually, they list out the top family friendly companies for mothers (parents). Good luck~</span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hearts and roses, post: 200919, member: 2211"] [SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslateblue]I was very fortunate to work for my brother in law after I moved to CT in 1993, when difficult child and easy child were 4 and 6. I remember dropping them at daycare at 6:25AM and picking them up at 5PM - what a long day for all of us. And I was single then. Later, when difficult child's morning issues became full blown tantrums, refusal to get on the bus, etc., I was still working for my brother in law but we were locally and it was just us starting up his company...so I had a bit of leeway and flexibility. Initially, the girls went to daycare about 7:30AM and I was able to get them by about 4:30PM. But then difficult child's behaviors truly became disruptive, so I went to my boss with a very heavy heart and a request to work part of my day from home, with every expectation of losing my job. I was the only support staff for the company - my working from home would require him to hire someone pt. He agreed! I was able to get difficult child on the bus, or drive her on the bad mornings, and be home in time to get her off the bus. I did this for a few years. On sick days, I would often bring her to work with me with a fleece sleeping bad and pillow and she'd nap under my desk while I worked. Even now, with all her shenanigans that keep my mind wandering at work and/or losing a day here and there are forgiven. This is the ONE key aspect as to why I continue to work there. I really do not love my job, but it pays the bills and has always offered me the flexibility a mom needs when dealing with a difficult child. [/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][COLOR=#483d8b][/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][COLOR=#483d8b]I know that I am the exception and that I would never have been able to hold down a normal 9-5 job anywhere else with this level of flexibility. Incidentally, I'm not the only one with flexibility at my company - we've grown quite a bit since 11 years ago - everyone on some level enjoys the same level of flexibility and openness that I have. I just think I broke down the barriers for them. Later, I cannot tell you what a pleasure it was to be at work and be focused on my work - not be thinking about making it home for the bus or whether difficult child would pull something at daycare, etc.[/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][COLOR=#483d8b][/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][COLOR=#483d8b]I hope you're able to find the right place that meets your needs. Go to the website for the "Working Woman" magazine. Annually, they list out the top family friendly companies for mothers (parents). Good luck~[/COLOR][/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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