For a couple of weeks, I’ve handed in my title as ‘work-from-home-mum’ and replaced it with ‘working mum.’ Yep, I’m workin’ 9-5, or 8.30am-5.30pm, to be exact. In a city office.
It’s been more than 3 years since I sat in a proper office environment, with a receptionist and everything. And… no babies.
Being a Dad and working long hours do not always fit neatly together. You will have to take time to work out how you can balance both in a positive and productive way. Being the family provider and wanting to be a “good” father and do well at work can create a lot of pressure …
Prime Minister Gillard has described the pressurised life of modern families as the single greatest challenge facing Australians. http://tinyurl.com/c3g5ms5 So what’s the solution?
‘Telecommuting’ or working from home has been put forward as the 21st Century answer to this growing dilemma but is it really that simple?