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Posted: Jan 1, 2012

I currently work two IC jobs, work full-time hours some wks and others not.  I really enjoy my work and luckily I do make good money.  I'm here all the time for my two teenage kids and have been an MT for over 10 yrs, so have been home with the kids since they were toddlers.  Recently took a pay cut from one of my jobs and haven't received a raise from that job for several years now.  Because of the uncertainty of the MT field and marriage issues, I've decided to start looking for a regular full-time job not in the MT field, where I will have a regular schedule and benefits.  I have an interview Tuesday and I am really nervous and have mixed feelings about the whole thing.  I really wish that the MT field was more stable and I could actually continue to advance financially, but that's not happening.  I know that financially it would be best for me to get out and find a different kind of work.  The job I am interviewing for averages out to be about the same per hour, but annually I would be making more and will have benefits, holiday pay, sick pay, etc. - none of which I have now as an IC.  I haven't worked in an office for about 12 years and the thought of having to get up and out of the house every morning and then sit in an office for 8 hours, not being here for the kids, etc., etc., is really stressing me out.  I keep telling myself that this is something I really should do to help secure my future but the thought of doing this makes me feel nauseous.  I'm sure there must be others out there in this same type of situation.  How did you calm yourself about returning to a regular work place and dealing with the changes that will have to be made as far as the kids go?  Of course, I have to get through the interview first and get the job, but all these thoughts are going through my mind about all the adjustments/changes that are going to happen.  Any input from others in a similar situation appreciated. 

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mixed emotions-meme - mom at home

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I am sort of in the same boat. I have been an at-home MT for 12 years but it has fallen off to not even part-time kind of hours. I'm looking also for a full-time job. I am not looking forward ot getting up in the morning to go off to be in an office and not be here for my son. Good luck to you! I hope you have a Happy New Year!

Thank you mom at home - meme

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Good luck to you too in your job search... Happy New Year!

Accept that there will be stress - sm

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I went through something along similar lines. The first couple of months will be difficult and you will need the support of your family. It might be good for your teenagers to learn to really pitch in and understand that you will be dealing with some stress and could use help around the house, etc. Recongnize that there will be conflict and adjustment. Good luck to you.

I started working again out of the home - almost a year ago.

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I still keep some part-time transcription just for some extra cash, but to be honest, I find working outside of the home less stressful. I would find myself working all hours of the day and night, and while I was here with my children, I was constantly working. It has been so nice to actually be around people again, and I really like my house not being all about work now. To me, that was very stressful. I can't tell you how much better I feel mentally now.

All that being said, I do have a daughter in high school who will babysit the younger kids while they are off from school, and since she is in sports, during the school year, I have family that pick them up for me. So, if they had to go to daycare, I could see that being a little more stressful.

You just do what you have to do. In a perfect world, all of us mothers could be stay-at-home moms and housewives that did not have to work, but that is just not the way it is. You have to do what is right for your family. Ask you kids what they think (if they are old enough). Mine wanted me to go back to work and not be working till midnight every night to meet TAT.

working again out of the home - meme

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I can certainly relate to working all different hours of the day because you're at home and look forward to having specific hours and once I'm done for the day, I'm done. But I almost feel a sense of betrayal by going back to work outside of the house, which in my rationale way of thinking I know is silly. Trying to better my work and financial situation is not a betrayal to anyone. The thing I'm concerned most about is transportation to/from school. Son is within walking distance of his school, but in the cold winters that we have here, I'm going to have to find him a ride home from school. Daughter gets bus service to her school, but when she has her after school clubs, then she gets no bus service. She recently got her license so I think a car will probably be in the near future for her.

Thanks for you input, it's appreciated.

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