Im scared to jump in and get my business really going, but in the same breathe Iām scared of being a SAHM mom for too long and being out of the workforce and becoming obsolete š
Oh Carey, I feel for you. That is such a frustrating conundrum that so many women have to face and it frankly sucks that we have to think and worry about it. While Iām not a mom, I strangely feel ābehindā with trying to get back into full-time work after having spent the past five years freelancing, so I can definitely relate to the feelings of being āobsolete.ā
Whatās your business?
And is there a possibility where you *slowly* start doing things for your business ā building it behind the scenes ā while being home with your sweet daughter? Even if itās just a couple hours a week?
That way you take the pressure off to rush through your maternity leave and also donāt feel like you have to hit the ground running once youāre back on the work scene, because youāve already laid the foundationā¦
Side note: I TOTALLY realize being a new mom is a 24/7 job, so simultaneously building a business, even *slowly*, is a big ask.
I'm very slowly doing it behind the scenes, like an hour a day, but that isn't going to grow it--that's simply doing the work for the one customer that I have. We sold our engineering company last year, and by sold, I mean we mostly broke even, and I started working with one of our customers doing their AS9100/ISO9001 certification, which is basically accreditation for the aerospace world. I did college accreditation prior to working at our business so it was a strong fit for me and I've been told I'm a natural at understanding the process and what's involved. Anyway, if I just had more time, or if I got up earlier and **MADE** more time, I could pick up another customer and keep going, but I'm just frozen in procrastination/exhaustion/laziness, perhaps a bit of depression--so here we are...
Oh friend, I feel for you and relate on so many levels. Truly. I know there isn't anything I can do/say that'll make it better/easier, but I hope you know you're seen/heard while you're in this tough season and that you're not alone. Sending you love as you work through it.
Im scared to jump in and get my business really going, but in the same breathe Iām scared of being a SAHM mom for too long and being out of the workforce and becoming obsolete š
Oh Carey, I feel for you. That is such a frustrating conundrum that so many women have to face and it frankly sucks that we have to think and worry about it. While Iām not a mom, I strangely feel ābehindā with trying to get back into full-time work after having spent the past five years freelancing, so I can definitely relate to the feelings of being āobsolete.ā
Whatās your business?
And is there a possibility where you *slowly* start doing things for your business ā building it behind the scenes ā while being home with your sweet daughter? Even if itās just a couple hours a week?
That way you take the pressure off to rush through your maternity leave and also donāt feel like you have to hit the ground running once youāre back on the work scene, because youāve already laid the foundationā¦
Side note: I TOTALLY realize being a new mom is a 24/7 job, so simultaneously building a business, even *slowly*, is a big ask.
I'm very slowly doing it behind the scenes, like an hour a day, but that isn't going to grow it--that's simply doing the work for the one customer that I have. We sold our engineering company last year, and by sold, I mean we mostly broke even, and I started working with one of our customers doing their AS9100/ISO9001 certification, which is basically accreditation for the aerospace world. I did college accreditation prior to working at our business so it was a strong fit for me and I've been told I'm a natural at understanding the process and what's involved. Anyway, if I just had more time, or if I got up earlier and **MADE** more time, I could pick up another customer and keep going, but I'm just frozen in procrastination/exhaustion/laziness, perhaps a bit of depression--so here we are...
Oh friend, I feel for you and relate on so many levels. Truly. I know there isn't anything I can do/say that'll make it better/easier, but I hope you know you're seen/heard while you're in this tough season and that you're not alone. Sending you love as you work through it.