hello...
Cud u plz guide me how to strike a balance between my professional n personal life? Do all working mothers face the same problem?
I am stuck with an issue thats between work n personal life...
i m n entrepreneur with a medium scaled training firm offering various training solutions. i m married n have a 5 yr old daughter who normally stays with me during my entire office hours. She has an attendant to take care of,n is very friendly wid every1 in my office but she keeps interrupting me for a number of times..
I am unable to focus n delegate and i feel probably my employees may also be finding it unprofessional... the attrition rate is quite high.....
i read a few inspiring articles on how women entrepreneurs and leading personalities have managed to strike a balance between work n life.. i m unable 2 find a right daycare either since its a smaller city... nor is there sumbody else 2 tk care of...
do u think a kid running around in the office premises is disturbing for self n for outsiders too?
i m sure this forum wud b filled with women who have kids n yet manage work and grow....
Cud u plz guide me how to strike a balance between my professional n personal life? Do other working women face similar problems like mine... or have you been lucky enough to to find a better way...? Plz share
From India, Pune
Cud u plz guide me how to strike a balance between my professional n personal life? Do all working mothers face the same problem?
I am stuck with an issue thats between work n personal life...
i m n entrepreneur with a medium scaled training firm offering various training solutions. i m married n have a 5 yr old daughter who normally stays with me during my entire office hours. She has an attendant to take care of,n is very friendly wid every1 in my office but she keeps interrupting me for a number of times..
I am unable to focus n delegate and i feel probably my employees may also be finding it unprofessional... the attrition rate is quite high.....
i read a few inspiring articles on how women entrepreneurs and leading personalities have managed to strike a balance between work n life.. i m unable 2 find a right daycare either since its a smaller city... nor is there sumbody else 2 tk care of...
do u think a kid running around in the office premises is disturbing for self n for outsiders too?
i m sure this forum wud b filled with women who have kids n yet manage work and grow....
Cud u plz guide me how to strike a balance between my professional n personal life? Do other working women face similar problems like mine... or have you been lucky enough to to find a better way...? Plz share
From India, Pune
Hi dreamz,
U can have a creche at office which will benefit u and ur collegeus, u can provide this facility free for all ur employees. I think this will solve ur problem, indulge ur daughter in art work, video games and variety of games like words building so that she learns and grows and does not disturb u and ur employees too. U can aaramsey concentrate on ur work....
ajithaa
From India, Madras
40U can have a creche at office which will benefit u and ur collegeus, u can provide this facility free for all ur employees. I think this will solve ur problem, indulge ur daughter in art work, video games and variety of games like words building so that she learns and grows and does not disturb u and ur employees too. U can aaramsey concentrate on ur work....
ajithaa
From India, Madras
Dear Friend Ajithaa has shown you a wonderful way by which you certainly add value to your organisation also with the creche facility....and you can also resolve your personal problem....
From Nigeria, Lagos
From Nigeria, Lagos
Hi Dreamz,
We do need to balance the two. I just want to draw your attention to the fact that a child goes through these growing stages only once and we need to give them the attention they deserve. This helps in the long run. Once they cross the age of 10 or 11 our support is needed only emotionally and at that stage (turbulent teen and pre-teen) for the child to turn to you for emotional support you need to plant the seed now. Your child needs a life of a CHILD.....
Why not work from 9 -1 and delegate your responsibilities? that works better...and after 1 you can continue to work for 2 or 3 hours but from home... the days you have full day trg progs is unavoidable...but try this....
I am a working mother and this is how I handled it when my kids were young...and it has helped tremendously...
All the best
Geetha
From India, Coimbatore
We do need to balance the two. I just want to draw your attention to the fact that a child goes through these growing stages only once and we need to give them the attention they deserve. This helps in the long run. Once they cross the age of 10 or 11 our support is needed only emotionally and at that stage (turbulent teen and pre-teen) for the child to turn to you for emotional support you need to plant the seed now. Your child needs a life of a CHILD.....
Why not work from 9 -1 and delegate your responsibilities? that works better...and after 1 you can continue to work for 2 or 3 hours but from home... the days you have full day trg progs is unavoidable...but try this....
I am a working mother and this is how I handled it when my kids were young...and it has helped tremendously...
All the best
Geetha
From India, Coimbatore
hi, i support the idea of having a cretche in the office, with this u can have more of woman employees who can work with peace of mind. good idea adopt and see the results. sadhana
From India, Delhi
From India, Delhi
hi,
Yes, I feel what Geeta has said makes sense. Since you are an entrepreneur, you are your own boss. You can limit your working hours as 3 hours in the morning and 2 hours post lunch.
You can also get your staff organised in such a manner that the office work continues in your absence. Appoint someone who could act as a Manager and be responsible for the office in your absence.
Moreover this is just a passing phase. If your kid is five very soon she will start attending normal school. You can adjust your timing such that you can spend some quality time with her in the later part of the day.
raga
From India, Mumbai
Yes, I feel what Geeta has said makes sense. Since you are an entrepreneur, you are your own boss. You can limit your working hours as 3 hours in the morning and 2 hours post lunch.
You can also get your staff organised in such a manner that the office work continues in your absence. Appoint someone who could act as a Manager and be responsible for the office in your absence.
Moreover this is just a passing phase. If your kid is five very soon she will start attending normal school. You can adjust your timing such that you can spend some quality time with her in the later part of the day.
raga
From India, Mumbai
Hi,
Count your blessings, you are a lucky one to be creating your own routine. Its sound exciting to me as I speak .
Yet it will require a lot of self discipline and priortization around your work and your daugther.
Having a creche at office and inviting your colleagues kids may really work well if you have an open and close knit relationship with your team .
Keeping few hours/latter half of the day totally dedicated to your child when she is back from school will keep her secured and content after having a dedicated time from you.
You may look at some dance or Art /classes which are available near to your office and expose your child to it as she grows
This is exactly how i have planned my switch from a full time job to becoming an entrepreneur
Regards
Parul B Kapoor
From India, Delhi
Count your blessings, you are a lucky one to be creating your own routine. Its sound exciting to me as I speak .
Yet it will require a lot of self discipline and priortization around your work and your daugther.
Having a creche at office and inviting your colleagues kids may really work well if you have an open and close knit relationship with your team .
Keeping few hours/latter half of the day totally dedicated to your child when she is back from school will keep her secured and content after having a dedicated time from you.
You may look at some dance or Art /classes which are available near to your office and expose your child to it as she grows
This is exactly how i have planned my switch from a full time job to becoming an entrepreneur
Regards
Parul B Kapoor
From India, Delhi
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