Mummy, what time are you coming home?
Posted 30-09-2008 at 01:18 AM by CanCanMum
Wow, this is the first time in my life writing a blog! Haha, so "sua ku". Anyway must keep up with the younger generation. Even my niece looks at me stoned when i asked her "what is a blog hah??" 
okay, back to real stuff.
Had to meet a client again late today in the evening.
I actually wouldnt mind the meeting late thing, but when my little boy calls me and asks me the question, i will feel dreadful and hope that the meeting ends earlier.
However, i must say that balancing between work and family life is really difficult, especially for woman. If you asked me do you really think we can be good at work and family? My opinion is a no-no.
My work performance is somehow being affected, and in some way. My leave is always taken until the last bit left. I cannot slog and work like when i was single. Not that i enjoyed working late but just the great job satisfaction that i have when i get the job done earlier than expected or better than i wanted.
Of course now work is still being done with careful planning of my timetable. My boss understands that i have commitment and hence she is somehow more understanding than my previous bosses that i had worked for and i think this also plays a part in making the world perfect.
Somehow i do not need to work late and managed to leave on the dot almost everyday, and still be able to meet deadlines. Thankful to that but as i had mentioned my leave is always exhausted to the last bit and i have to take urgent leaves on and off for my family. Guess it is inevitable. Its all about sacrifices. Whats priority and whats not.
Oh dear, and i didnt even have a chance to ask my boy what he had done in nursery today! Feels a bit of guilt again. Will ask him tomorrow since wed is holiday. He just fell asleep with his daddy 2 hours ago -think must have been waiting up to see me then!
Looking forward to wednesday. Goodnite.
okay, back to real stuff.
Had to meet a client again late today in the evening.
I actually wouldnt mind the meeting late thing, but when my little boy calls me and asks me the question, i will feel dreadful and hope that the meeting ends earlier.
However, i must say that balancing between work and family life is really difficult, especially for woman. If you asked me do you really think we can be good at work and family? My opinion is a no-no.
My work performance is somehow being affected, and in some way. My leave is always taken until the last bit left. I cannot slog and work like when i was single. Not that i enjoyed working late but just the great job satisfaction that i have when i get the job done earlier than expected or better than i wanted.
Of course now work is still being done with careful planning of my timetable. My boss understands that i have commitment and hence she is somehow more understanding than my previous bosses that i had worked for and i think this also plays a part in making the world perfect.
Somehow i do not need to work late and managed to leave on the dot almost everyday, and still be able to meet deadlines. Thankful to that but as i had mentioned my leave is always exhausted to the last bit and i have to take urgent leaves on and off for my family. Guess it is inevitable. Its all about sacrifices. Whats priority and whats not.
Oh dear, and i didnt even have a chance to ask my boy what he had done in nursery today! Feels a bit of guilt again. Will ask him tomorrow since wed is holiday. He just fell asleep with his daddy 2 hours ago -think must have been waiting up to see me then!
Looking forward to wednesday. Goodnite.
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 | I use to take urgent leave when my boy was ill. Unfortunely my boss was not as understanding as your's. |
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| |  And what happened? Did he make things difficult for you? |
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| | He always comment that I should be able to make arrrangement for someone to take care of him and shouldn't use him as a excuse! |
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| | Yeah, in fact 9 out of 10 bosses are like that...they will never understand how hard it is to be a mother. Even how good my boss is to me i will also try to return the favours to her....just dont wanna owe her a favour that cannot be repaid next time....you never know. |
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| | Hi, First day in mummysg and came across this blog entry and was drawn to the situation faced by CanCanMum. Actually I am quite lucky in the sense that I am able to work part-time. Used to be three day a week but now increased to a four-day work-week. Lucky coz it was "do-able". A lot of companies pay lip service to flexible working arrangement etc but subtly discourage parents to do so. I am also grateful to supportive staff coz while boss does not discourage me, he also would not protect my interest. I have been told straight in my face that if there is only one "A" performance grade and say, two officers of same capabilities and performance, the one who is more committed to office (i.e. full time staff) will be given the "A". So, in deciding to do part-time, I have to be prepared to be sidelined. Having said so, I think that the bond that I have built up with my two girls are worth it. |
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| | *hug hug* i agree with you. dont be disheartened, natnic, whats more family should always be our priority. Watever unhappiness you have you will still look forward to going home coz back home yr dds+dear husband will always be there for you. |
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