I'm a working mom of three who enjoys a multi-faceted career that includes owning a HR consulting company (because it's what I know), teaching college classes part-time (because I love to share what I know) and operating an Arbonne business (because it's just plain fun to be girly and make money at it).
Run it out, pray it out, and then visit a bookstore (I'm a book fanatic)
Best advice I've gotten:
Keep it all in perspective
An adjective to describe me:
Organized
My favorite book:
Jane Eyre
My favorite movie:
Shawshank Redemption
Family
Number of children:
3
Age of children:
3, 5, 7
Relationship status:
Married
Parenting advice I follow:
Model the behavior you want to see in others.
Parenting advice I ignore:
Don't let the kids sleep in bed with you!
Favorite activity with my kids:
We read together, cook together, and occasionally they'll join me on a run (they bike...I run!).
Work
Work status:
Run my own business
Industry:
Human resources
Name of business:
The Integrated Mother
Hours worked per week:
20-40
How much I like my job:
I love it!
Job stress level:
Not very stressful
Best thing about my job:
Between the three things I do that most call "work" (consulting, teaching and Arbonne), I actually have a lot of flexibility and space in my schedule. Instead of letting life fit into my career, I let my career fit into my life...it's a much better balance.
Worst thing about my job:
Sometimes I go a bit stir-crazy since I work from home.
You are not legally obligated to disclose information about your pregnancy, or family status and it's illegal for an employer to ask.
Beyond the legal...
I had to go back to my full-time job when two of my children were just 8 weeks old too...and I was breast-feeding, which is a whole other experience to...
I wouldn't advise any guests to eat off my floors, but my house is generally clean and tidy. It's definitely cluttered. With three kids and two adults...
Hi
Michele,
I
love
what
you
say
in
your
profile
about
having
your
career
fit
into
your
life
and
not
the
other
way
around.
That's
really
what
I
strive
for
as
well.
I'm
a
moderator
here
at
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it,
Mom!
If
you
ever
have
comments
or
questions
about
the
site,
feel
free
to
let
me
know.
Also,
here's
a
group
that
I
think
you'll
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