hey ladies,
see a fair bit of angst about work situations here. let me offer my perspective, being on the other side of the fence. i must say first that i'm not rubbing it in or gloating k?
1stly, i am sure its the hormones. cos when i first found out i was preggers, i was happy at first (for the wrong reason tho. cos was planning to study post grad, but unwillingly. so preggy no need to study. so very happy) then later i was upset. cos in the current environment, it will impede my chances of getting employed with any decent employers. so i was on the verge of a breakdown, because i couldn't come to terms with the fact that after so many years of climbing the corporate ladder (with some reasonable success) my career has come to a screeching halt.
so for those of you who are going to be SAHM (e.g. famela), you have my full admiration. because i'm not and cannot be such a selfless mum. i am sure it takes a certain DNA for one to completely give up her career for her kid and i dont have that genetic makeup in me.
i mean, hack, i'm still trying to come to terms with being financially dependent on the HB! i mean, the HB is great and the sweetest, but i want to bring home the bacon too. maybe cos i've always been rather ambitious lah.
of course, to each his own, and i have to say, please dont get overly stressed up at work, cos its just not worth it. it'll be great if your effort is recognised. but if its not? then what's the point right?
pace yourselves out a bit and gotta be a bit selfish lah. i mean its great to be responsible and professional at work. but if its causing a strain on you mentally or physically, then you better have a chat with your superior. otherwise touch wood if anything bad happens, HOW?
if possible get away for a short break. even if its like a day. somewhere away from the grind.
see a fair bit of angst about work situations here. let me offer my perspective, being on the other side of the fence. i must say first that i'm not rubbing it in or gloating k?
1stly, i am sure its the hormones. cos when i first found out i was preggers, i was happy at first (for the wrong reason tho. cos was planning to study post grad, but unwillingly. so preggy no need to study. so very happy) then later i was upset. cos in the current environment, it will impede my chances of getting employed with any decent employers. so i was on the verge of a breakdown, because i couldn't come to terms with the fact that after so many years of climbing the corporate ladder (with some reasonable success) my career has come to a screeching halt.
so for those of you who are going to be SAHM (e.g. famela), you have my full admiration. because i'm not and cannot be such a selfless mum. i am sure it takes a certain DNA for one to completely give up her career for her kid and i dont have that genetic makeup in me.
i mean, hack, i'm still trying to come to terms with being financially dependent on the HB! i mean, the HB is great and the sweetest, but i want to bring home the bacon too. maybe cos i've always been rather ambitious lah.
of course, to each his own, and i have to say, please dont get overly stressed up at work, cos its just not worth it. it'll be great if your effort is recognised. but if its not? then what's the point right?
pace yourselves out a bit and gotta be a bit selfish lah. i mean its great to be responsible and professional at work. but if its causing a strain on you mentally or physically, then you better have a chat with your superior. otherwise touch wood if anything bad happens, HOW?
if possible get away for a short break. even if its like a day. somewhere away from the grind.