The 5 things I like about being a WAHM, and more.

Retrieved 28 June 2011 from http://cookieschronicles.blogspot.com/2011/06/may-poll-results-whose-job-is-harder.html

I've been a WAHM for 3 years now and up to now I'm still happy & contented. I do used to work in a corporate firm before I switched careers & after I got pregnant. Being a WAHM has a lot of advantages although I must admit sometimes I do feel isolated with the world. Anyhow, I've come up with 5 lists of what I like most about being a WAHM and working in an office.

5 things I like about being a WAHM:
1) being around my daughter 24/7
2) quick trips to the mall or practically anywhere I wanna go during the day or the freedom of taking out my daughter (or myself) for a quick movie at a nearby mall without worries.
3) learning how to cook delicious & healthy meals for my family
4) no more commuting in the rain
5) afternoon naps (this is healthy!)

5 things I surely missed (and still missing, sometimes) about working in an office:
1) the presence of having officemates around (to share funny jokes with, etc.)
2) friday night drinks/movies
3) christmas parties!
4) company outings
5) 13th (and 14th) month pay, Christmas bonus, paid leaves, etc.

For number five, this is true for most employees working as a Virtual Assistant like me. Just in case they're lucky, some businesses act like a company here in the Philippines who offer the same benefits such as paid leaves, 13th month pay, bonuses, etc. but they are also subjected to government taxes, SSS, Philhealth dues, etc. which we normally don't have.

If you've read this post and is quite convinced to work as a homebased professional or Virtual Assistant please understand that it's not all bed of roses. There are a handful of challenges you need to master to succeed. But as long as you're happy with what you do, you'll be fine. :-)

Let me know if you've got any questions, I'm more than happy to answer them.


Live Passionately,
Mara