How Do You Juggle Three Full Time Jobs?

I've finally made the decision that I've been agonizing over ever since I gave birth. I've finally decided to resign from work to take care of my baby and work from home.

This wasn't an easy decision for me to make. When I was pregnant, I always assumed I'd go back to work. I enjoy the mental stimulation, the camaraderie, and the challenges I get from my job. But circumstances have forced me to consider the possibility of working from home. I'm lucky I have the skills that allow me to have a home-based job. I realize that just because I'll be working from home doesn't mean it'll be easier. In some ways, working at home will be harder than having an office job.

Working at home means I'll have to find ways to manage my time so I can take care of my baby and honor my commitments as well. A home-based job doesn't mean I can work anytime I want. I have to follow their schedule. And if I want to get any work done, I know I'll have to impose a schedule on my daughter as well. And working at home means I'll be working harder than I ever have before. When I was working in an office, for 9-12 hours, I was an office worker. Once I left the office, I can left all that behind and was able to focus on my husband and myself. But now, I'll be a writer and a mommy at the same time. And when my husband gets home from work, I have to be writer, mother and wife.

I've been trying this part-time and it's exhausting. I'm still struggling on how to balance these three roles I play in my life. But I have to make this work. I want to raise my daughter and I want her to see me as main source of love. I don't want her running to her yaya when she hurts her knee. I want her to run to me. I want to reassure her that I want to stay with her. And I like the idea of waking up late, not having to dress up and put on make-up, and not having to stay late at work.

It's a good thing my husband supports me, as much as he could anyway. My family supports my decision. I just hope my boss would do the same once I see her on Monday. Wish me luck!