New Year’s Change #2
Over Christmas Break, I got to take quite a bit of time off work.
You see, since hubbs had been out of work since last August, I had been working two full-time jobs and my web design. I was putting in 80+ hours of work and barely got to see or spend anytime with my girls.
Yes, I was working at home, but that still means I had to be engrossed into the computer at all times.
Back to Christmas break… since I was off quite a few days, my girls got use to me being with them and doing more activities. It wasn’t till I went back to work that my oldest dear daughter said to me “I wish you would get fired from your jobs, Mommy” Wow! Those few words spoke volume big time.
I am proud to say, since Hubbs has went back to work, I am only working one full-time and my freelance technical web biz. I feel so much stress taken off of me. I absolutely, whole heartedly LOVE my work now.
I feel like I have missed so much in the last 5 months and can actually breathe again. One thing I am looking forward to as well is talking to my best bud Nell more as well. Can you believe we have been friends since early 2003 and still have not met. What’s up with that? I need to make that a change this year too ;).
Baby girls, mommy is working less and loving it. You can finally have your mommy back!!!!!!
Praise God you finally have been able to cut back your work! WOOOT WOOOOT!
And yes, we need to meet this year!
Nell
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That’s awesome news Jen. I’m glad Scott is able to get back to work and you and your girls can spend time together again.
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I cut back too. Alot. A boyfriend helped in that, however, it was the family that we’ve created, the six of us, that really drew my attention to the fact that I was ALWAYS working. Even when I didn’t need to be, or didn’t need the money.
It helps that he doesn’t have a computer at his house… 😀
In fact, not only am I not working as much, we cancelled the cable too!
Good for you Jen!!!
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I know that schedule all too well (that’s my life). But my kids are teens so it’s a bit easier at this stage. I’m glad hubby’s back at work and that you get more time with your girls and more time to connect with your best bud Nell – us girls need that BFF connection, it’s like a vitamin booster for me!
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It must feel so nice to be working less. I wish I had that option.
I certainly agree! People are going to love receiving these thank yous!
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Jen, I hope it’s was the full-time job that I’m thinking of…
Congratulations. I know exactly what you mean about your daughter wanting you to get fired.
After one of the big parties at the dome, my daughter made sure that I knew she *hated* Billy Mays.
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I understand your daughter want you to get fired from your job so that you can spend more time with her.