The best aspect is the ability to get out and feel like a real contributor to society and family.
What compromises have you had to make personally and professionally since becoming a mom?
Personally - I don’t feel like I take care of myself. I would rather be with my kids than shop. My relationship with my husband suffers as well.
Professionally – I’ve had to put myself in a holding pattern with respect to promotions. A promotion means more travel and I can’t travel right now.
Did you find that your colleagues/clients treated you differently after you had kids?
Yes. I feel that my colleagues think that I always come up with excuses and am not pulling my weight like I did before having children. (I am not too sure if this is reality or my own paranoia). I feel inferior to my male colleagues. I’ve never felt that before.
Who/what has been most helpful to you as you’ve navigated through your career as a mom?
Hudson River Park Mothers' Group has been great. I also turn to other moms in similar situations.
Please share with us the top three things/strategies that help you successfully get through your days at work and at home.
- Be extremely organized
- Remind yourself that you are not going to get it all done
- Set 1 or 2 tasks for the day and make sure you get those done
What does work/life balance mean to you?
I’m always trying to be at peace that I’m doing what I can. If I accomplish the few tasks I set for the day, I feel good about it. Meeting my own goals on a daily basis gives me a sense of balance.
Professional moms know that the way to keep our sanity is by not being perfect at everything. What are some things you are not perfect about?
Work/life balance. I’m not good at making time to decompress and just to enjoy my children.
We’ve all had them – describe your most trying/embarrassing/don’t-want-to-remember-this moment as a professional mom so far:
I’ve brought my daughter to the pediatrician had no diaper or change of clothes for her. I felt so horrible. Here I am, a new mom with my child and I don’t have basic stuff with me!
How do you de-stress and relax?
I surf the internet and look at mother-related sites, especially the ones that help me be a better mother. I also go to the gym.
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