I must add....

I have worked at home for the past 10 years with some on-site work part-time.  I have managed to get my work done, clean the house, pay bills, answer the phone, and care for my two children.  It's called multitasking.  I would have to say that someone here is using their interruptions as an excuse.  Have you heard the phrase "I'll be there in a minute?"  Come on people.  This is not rocket science.  The whole idea of being at home is just that to multitask. 

Oh, and don't think for a minute, I didn't hear others when I was on-site making personal phone calls, looking up things on the internet for their husband, planning their next vacation, and ordering take-out to pick-up on the way home.  Either way, you either can hack it or you can't.  End of story. 

My work time - baloney!  My work is 24/7.  I'm a work-at-home Mom, a wife, a sister, a friend, a pet owner, and I am still a successful MT.  You have to be flexible if you want to work in this environment.  I do not believe MT work is the only work-at-home profession either. 

I must add that babysitting for me is out of the question.  I am raising my own children and no one else's.  Sorry, but that's just not in my job description.

When my children do have playmates over, they seem very needy.  My children have adapted to me working at home.  But, I guess I was lucky in that my husband was understanding and when he could help with the kids, he would.  He'd take them fishing or play a game to "let Mommy work", and yes I have always had my desk in the family room area - no special office for me.  Sure, my stapler is missing once a while.  I just chuckle!  No big deal! 

Oh and with another poster said, I am very serious about my work!  I get it done and I am paid very well to do it! 

• How do you balance time - with family and work?
  • I have issues with this also .....sm - Out of Balance myself.
  • The OP was asking how other MTs balance homelife and work.... - MtMom30
  • like most have said sm - sickofit
    • blood or visible bones?! lmao - I love it! - if I may borrow that phrase...!!
      • Feel free...Kid found it really funny when started...sm - sickofit
        • In our home, we call it the Red Rule - see message - Kim
          • Had to ammend the blood thing ... sm - sickofit
  • It's tough to balance it all. - I know the feeling
  • Honestly, it comes down to priorities and enforcement. - see inside
  • Working at home carries special challenges sm - Lyndia
    • As always, Lyndia, very well said! nm - KyMT
    • Very nicely put. - nm - tnmt
    • I copied and pasted, hope you do not mind but this is really good (NM) - banshee
    • I must add.... - This is crazy....
      • Are you PT, 3rd shift, negligent to your children, or just plain dillusional? SM - KyMT
        • Have never in my years at home been asked - Jatta
          • Been asked to do many weird things... sm - sickofit
            • That is an awesome idea for those who get pestered! - tnmt
      • I like your post and totally agree - Realistic
        • It's not what goes on outside as much as inside. Have kids?? - KyMT
          • Answered below and yes - R
        • some things you have to take care of - do you have kids?
          • There is no easy answer.... - There is no special routine....
          • Kids, yes, took time off 1 day I remember - Realistic
            • Widowed at 28 - your either really cold hearted or - That's a really sick joke(nm)
              • What was sick about the truth? - R
  • You must not have worked outside your home, ever - Realistic
    • Not fair analogy - sm - tnmt
      • I need a wife is what I really need - Realistic
        • I told DH that just a few weeks ago. - ROFL!
  • I had to train hubby 1st that working FT is (sm) - This is long
    • You are 1 smart cookie - Realistic
    • Forgot to mention (sm) - MT
      • Housekeeper - nightMT
        • LOL! Housekeepers are no longer for the rich - (sm) - MT
          • I'd do it anyway! - nightMT
            • Part-timer here and I have housekeeper - Have 1
            • Oh, but I miss walking over the train tracks! sm - mlstoo
              • Well then, - nightMT
  • I went through the same thing - nightMT
    • I split mid morning and night - going through the same thing
  • time management - anon

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