Challenges with Working at Home

Being a work at home mom is a wonderful thing.  I get to be here for my girls every single day, watch them grow and develop.  However, there are challenges that cannot be ignored…

Your kids won’t sleep when you need them to. I work hard to schedule meetings, webinars and training while my kids take a nap or before they wake up in the morning.  They are usually like clock work except when I have something scheduled.  For example, this morning I scheduled a meeting at 6 a.m. my time (8 a.m. EST) with a prospective customer. I woke up at 5:30 a.m. to get going so I wouldn’t sound like I just woke up. And, wouldn’t you know it, my oldest daughter woke up crying at 6:20 a.m.  I couldn’t get her back to sleep so I had to reschedule the call.

One of the things I firmly believe in, is telling the truth to all prospective clients and customers.  Everyone I work with knows I have two babies and they come first.  Most are very understanding, and have no problem with rescheduling, or hearing them in the background.  Thankfully, my girls are good and don’t make too much noise.

While life is full of hiccups and challenges, you have a few extra to manage when you work from home.  However, you need to be flexible and calm with your work plans.  Remember, you work from home to take care of your kids so they should stay the priority!