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Manic Mamma - Most of us have been there [2008-01-22]
My Tips: Don Let them make a mess and only clean it up all at one time. Try to structure time, which I know is difficult. Mine were 5 years apart, but I put a table and chairs next to my desk and had them doing things there. I had to learn to also have noise and TV playing in background while I typed. Employee probably doesn't allow much flexibility for you, but you may need to find something that allows you a larger window to get the work done.
God bless ya Mine are 13 and 8 now and pretty much busy themselves. They have adjusted well to my working at home, but I am not an employee with set hours.
This profession is [2007-12-06]
If your thinking about MT for the money, don't do it. To make that much money you will be tied to your computer, A LOT. If however you want to stay home to raise a family and be there when they need you, or another reason along those lines, go for it. I would venture to guess that most of us are still doing MT because we love the job and the fact we can stay home. There are those that say they make 65K a year, sometimes I think they are including their benefit packages in that to make it sound better (just my opinion) because I don't see how its possible under normal 8-5 circumstances. I would not trade any amount of money for the opportunity to be able to stay home and raise my family. To me there isn't a better benefit package in the world than happy, healthy children who knows their mamma is there for them!
No you are not alone... - [2007-09-14]
I have a 5-year-old and a 3-year-old at home. The 5-year-old just started kindergarten, but before this year, they were home with me when I was working. I too had a hard time getting in my lines.. The job I was working at wanted me to guaranty 4000 lines a week, what a joke. I could barely do 3000. Some tips I learned from this board are to make sure you are using an Expander and using it to its full ability. Even if it seems silly to save a couple of letters in a word, this adds up and you can be a ton more productive during the time that you are able to type. Also let go of the guilt. The kids will remember the times you did spend with them, not the times you did not. They will remember that Mom worked at home so she could be with us... Something that also helped me is to make a schedule - actually write it down. I know it is kinda hard with the little one, but at least you can use it as a guide. Let the kids know a little while before you have to start working that Mamma is going to have to go to work in 15 minutes for a while. Try only working an hour at at time and put a timer on so that the little ones know when the timer goes off it is time to have mommy time.. Know too that this too shall pass... The older they get the easier it will be. As the younger one gets older, she will play more with the older one and that will help you to have a little longer work times on your schedule. Do make sure to take a break for just you once in a while (even if it is to just take a shower) because you do not want to burn out either..
In the meantime, prayers are there for you if you want them.
Hugs sue-ellen
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