We make new year’s resolutions for our bodies, our diet, our bad habits. Why not make one for our careers? Here is what I am going to work on for 2014. -Snack less. or at least snack on better things. I’m going to blame the pregnancy on this one. Chocolate was my bestest friend. I’ll […] Read more…
Working Mom
Do You Stand Up For Yourself At Work?
This is an employer’s market we’re living in. People are jumping at any job they can get, and are willing to go above and at each position. Because employers are looking for “driven, motivated, go-getters”. Rightfully so. But that does that set the expectations too high? When work starts piling up to the point where […] Read more…
Handling Life Distractions at Work
What a day. Not only do you have a busy work schedule but life has somehow managed to insert itself in. Fight with the husband, sick kid, money troubles. And you have to let it not affect you, or at least “show” that it doesn’t affect you at work. Unless you’re Meryl Streep, it’s going […] Read more…
Telling Work I was Pregnant
Short story: I dreaded it. I did it. Turned out alright. Long Story: I knew I was 18 weeks pregnant when I went in for the interview. We needed the income, and I was planning on returning to work anyway. Plus, in our transition from Hawaii to San Diego, I tried the stay-at-home thing. It wasn’t […] Read more…
Why I’m Choosing to Be a Working Mom
Choosing to work full time when you have kids is one of the most important decisions a mother can make. Note* I said mother, not father. That argument is for another day. Disclaimer: this is not a stay-at-home mom vs working moms debate. It is the chronicle of my thought process when I decide to […] Read more…