Most of us would honestly say the best and the hardest job in the world
is being a Mom. But at the end of the day, sitting at the autumn of our lives,
was it the best choice to make it your only job? I'm talking about careers here,
not family. No need to ever regret one little frosted cupcake or pine cone reindeer
bird feeders lathered with peanut butter. I get that. We all do. But honestly did
staying home and cutting down your career hurt you in the long run?
I always had this feeling of panic because I was in television. Television, as
we all know, is a young persons game (no offense Barbara Walters--you rock).
So I jumped at every chance I had to freelance with my buddies Brian Sweet and
Holly sweet as a field producer. It kept me in the business and I also started
doing some pr and marketing and had my own health tv show for a while. I
probably didn't make much, just sort of kept my head above water. But I kept
my contacts and my desire. I honestly needed that. Homeroom uber moms were
just another world to me. I tried really hard (honest ) but I'm just not that kind of
person. I need adrenaline and I need men co workers.
In retrospect I think I actually did something right. I work steadily now and I
love it. I'm well paid and I work pretty much with all guys. Life is good. It kills
me when I see well qualified women who were professionals trying to get back
in the job market. It's rough out there. But this route isn't for everyone. There are
women who do the Mom role perfectly and when the chickens have left the nest ...
seamlessly volunteer or travel and enjoy their friends. What do you think? help or Hurt?
Check out this article from the New York Times. It says it all.
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