The Pros and Cons for Moms Who Work from Home

Women in the work force, what an impact women have made in the corporate world. Women have been so successful outside of the home that women are now bringing the goods home, the home office that is. I don’t need to read any reports about the increasing number of women working from home because I am a work at home mom, often abbreviated as wahm. Many of my friends are working from their homes as well but we all know just how challenging it is to make it work.

There are many advantages and disadvantages to working at home. Some of the obvious advantages would be working at home, in pajamas, set your own schedule, be your own boss, no more long rides to work, spending lots of money on gas or lunch, spending more time with the kids and the husband. All of that sounds so good!

Don’t forget you are at home with the kids! They are nasty little creatures who like to break things and require lots of adult supervision. They scatter toys all through the house, spill things in unimaginable places, they stay hungry, they want to watch cartoons and they want attention. Chores like cleaning the house, doing the laundry, grocery shopping, playing outside and cooking dinner are all scheduled around your schedule. Now who said it’s a jungle out there? It’s a jungle in my house!

Multi-tasking takes on new definitions when you work at home. Depending on the type of business you choose can make all the difference as well. When considering at home employment consider it just the same as you would when considering a new job. Think about how it will affect your family, how much money you will have to invest not only in your business but also your home office. What kind of equipment will you need if any and how much it will cost to operate. Will you be able to handle the work alone or will you need an assistant?

I love working at home but it is just as hard as working outside of the home, just a new ball game with a new set of rules. My kids do however benefit from mom being at home because I am able to work around them. So no matter what type of business you are considering, don’t forget your family because they will be at the center of your world, exactly where they belong.