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All better now

Have decided to stay on the stay-at-home route. Feeling much more calm now. Didn't sleep all that well last night worrying about how to launch a program and clean a refrigerator all in one day...

What have I become? Wait - don't answer that (especially you Nik).

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carey said…
good for you. even though i do work out of my house, i know that my kids and my work don't mix. at all. they have to be separate, as in, i can only work at night or twice a week on daycare days. otherwise, i neglect my kids for the computer, and it makes me feel like i'm not doing either job very well. it's a tough balance. the job you are doing now is a good one, and i'm glad you love it. :)
12:49 PM
bobbione8y said…
well, the peace you feel says you made the right choice.

just so you know, i am torn every once in awhile to go get a "real" job, but somehow always end up staying home too!

the thing is, i don't have any kids :)) so i really really must have lost my edge! i kinda like having rounded edges, i guess...
8:58 AM
Susan said…
Thanks so much for the support guys. It means a lot. By the way, I slept great last night :-) I also forwarded the lead to a friend who recently lost her job and needs the extra income right now, so it worked out for everyone.
9:28 AM
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