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 Friends Not Supportive of My Working |
| Posted On Feb 5, 2008 at 1:49 PM |
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MIBN
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I'm a working mom that manages over 21 employees. I have friends in my neighborhood that say I need to stay home with my kids. I have 21 people relying on me for their livlihood, and they don't understand that not only do I love to work, but if I close my business, 21 families will have no income. I had a challenge that nearly killed my son due to someone elses negligence, so now I only have relatives take care of my children whe they are in pre-school, and I get off work at 2pm every day. I like my life and I'm happy, and so are my kids. Is there anything more I can do? I feel conflicted, guilty and not supported by my friends. How can I get them to understand?
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| Re: Friends Not Supportive of My Working |
| Posted On Feb 5, 2008 at 1:51 PM |
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It's hard to understand things we've never experienced especially when we have fear that something or someone could be hurt. Your neighborhood friends might never understand until they are responsible for a livelihood other than their own. In fact, if they are choosing right now to stay at home, they may not be responsible for their own livlihood (unless they are independently wealthy). Here's some suggestions...
You're already balancing your time magnificently, and my working moms would envy your position. So, you don't need to change your routine for more flexibility. What you may want to do is focus on the positive aspects of your life when having a conversation. Only discuss the things that worry you with people you absolutely will support your lifestyle and come up with solutions to help you resolve problems in a way that fulfills all aspects of your life. If you have someone who is not judgemental and has no hidden agenda other that your well-being in mind, then that's the only person to share problems with. With everyone else, just focus on the positive, keep the conversation light, and discuss community issues for more in-depth conversations.
No one can ever really know what it feels like to be a business owner and mother until they've walked in your shoes, so don't try to get them to understand.
Members? Do you have any suggestions for Anonymous?
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