To work or not to work?
Now that I'm graduating school (my last final is tonight), I'm thinking about going back to work full time until the baby is born.
I wouldn't take on any more project management accounts, only behind-the-scenes type of work that would let me be at home without travel.
While I am bummed that I would miss out on lots and lots of free time, I also realize that working full time for the next few months would make a HUGE difference in our financial outlook for the next year. I would be able to take off three months from work when the baby comes without having to worry about paying the bills.
Do I really want to work full time again? Not really, no. But it seems like the smart thing to do. And I'm afraid I'll kick myself if I don't do it.
I just keep telling myself - since I won't be traveling, I can really work from anywhere. I can work from home, or from the beach, or from my parents' house if I decide to go visit. It would be somewhat brainless configuration work - I could probably even do some of it in front of the TV.
But I have to be careful what I wish for. Asking for more work can always bite you in the ass!!
Also - Brian got a new job (with his old company, ironically) that he really, really wanted. This job is a jump for him salray-wise but more importantly, he gets to work from home!! That means that he'll be in the house from now on, which will be particularly fantastic when the baby's here. I know he'd have a hard time leaving every day to go to work and now he won't have to!
It'll be a huge help to me, too, because he'll be able to watch the baby for ten minutes here and there while I shower or make myself something to eat, etc. It's going to be great.
The timing of starting the new job is perfect - and leaves us with a whole week off to plan something fun. We're thinking of going on one last vacation, just the two of us. We'll probably go on a cruise, since I won't be as mobile as I normally am, and the food is all-you-can-eat, all the time. All inclusive vacations are great because you only need spending money for fun stuff, not for meals. And to someone who is about to be five months pregnant, that sounds good to me!!
I wouldn't take on any more project management accounts, only behind-the-scenes type of work that would let me be at home without travel.
While I am bummed that I would miss out on lots and lots of free time, I also realize that working full time for the next few months would make a HUGE difference in our financial outlook for the next year. I would be able to take off three months from work when the baby comes without having to worry about paying the bills.
Do I really want to work full time again? Not really, no. But it seems like the smart thing to do. And I'm afraid I'll kick myself if I don't do it.
I just keep telling myself - since I won't be traveling, I can really work from anywhere. I can work from home, or from the beach, or from my parents' house if I decide to go visit. It would be somewhat brainless configuration work - I could probably even do some of it in front of the TV.
But I have to be careful what I wish for. Asking for more work can always bite you in the ass!!
Also - Brian got a new job (with his old company, ironically) that he really, really wanted. This job is a jump for him salray-wise but more importantly, he gets to work from home!! That means that he'll be in the house from now on, which will be particularly fantastic when the baby's here. I know he'd have a hard time leaving every day to go to work and now he won't have to!
It'll be a huge help to me, too, because he'll be able to watch the baby for ten minutes here and there while I shower or make myself something to eat, etc. It's going to be great.
The timing of starting the new job is perfect - and leaves us with a whole week off to plan something fun. We're thinking of going on one last vacation, just the two of us. We'll probably go on a cruise, since I won't be as mobile as I normally am, and the food is all-you-can-eat, all the time. All inclusive vacations are great because you only need spending money for fun stuff, not for meals. And to someone who is about to be five months pregnant, that sounds good to me!!
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