Comments on: Does Working from Home Mean Actual Housework?

By: Lorna Doone Brewer

Lorna Doone Brewer — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 18:46:18 +0000

Kate,

I’m like you . . . when I find a new blog that I like, I’ll spend forever going back to read old posts. We’re so pleased that you found ours worth the effort and want to welcome you to our little corner of the universe!

By: Kate B.

Kate B. — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 18:38:38 +0000

This post really struck home. I obsess about the house too, but I still tend to let housework fall to the bottom of my daily to-do list.

I found your blog through the “Top Ten Blogs for Writers” post, and I have read every single post. I subscribed as well. Good stuff here!

By: Brandie Kajino

Brandie Kajino — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 20:28:28 +0000

Great post! I know how ya’ll feel. Honestly, for me it was a matter of simplifying what wasn’t important to me. That meant knowing that a 5 star meal each evening was not doable, keeping up on dusting means having less to dust, being sure that I am taking breaks (sometimes that is taking breaks to do laundry). It’s all a matter of what is important to you in your life and business (including commitments to yourself and others). All the rest can go by the wayside. What is that saying? Simplify, simplify, simplify.

By: Wendy Piersall

Wendy Piersall — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 02:58:06 +0000

Yeah, sometimes you just have to be ducky and let things roll off your back.

Thankfully, hubby is 100% supportive today. In fact, I had a moment of weakness a few months ago when a recruiter called and wanted me to consider a six figure job that would be a perfect fit for my background. I mulled it over for days and finally asked my husband what he thought about me giving up my “dream” to bring in the big bucks nowm, as funds were quite tight back then.

I didn’t even finish my sentence before he yelled “NOOOO!!!!!”. He adamantly said he knew that eMoms was where I wanted to be, and would not let me settle for a quick buck. I cried knowing how hard it was for him to do that – give his unconditional support no matter how much money I was bringing in, and we were borrowing money left and right in order to make ends meet.

Hhhhhmmmmm… that was a long comment. I should have written it up in a post and sent you a trackback instead. I still might do that, actually!

By: lornadoone

lornadoone — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 21:14:37 +0000

holli jo – I’m kind of relieved to know that I’m not alone in this, although I’m sorry you have to deal with the guilt issues, too. I think it’s time to pull out some of our business goals so that I can realize we really are on track so far!

Wendy – Good advice. My husband is supportive, but realistic. It’s frustrating when he says things like “you know the heat bill triples in the winter, right?” but it’s also pretty cool when he gets excited over our little “paychecks.”

By: Wendy Piersall

Wendy Piersall — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 20:49:46 +0000

This took me a lot of time to work through during my second business – and it didn’t help that my husband at the time was less than supportive.

You really have to 1 – be realistic about what you can achieve and 2 – be really clear and honest about this with your spouse!

I have no major words of wisdom – sometimes it just takes time.

By: holli jo

holli jo — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 17:07:55 +0000

I totally know what you mean about the guilt! I feel like I need to have the house clean, the laundry done, and dinner on the table so that my husband feels like he’s getting something out of this deal!

In reality, my husband is very supportive of my endeavors (I’m really lucky). I just try to work really hard to generate some income, and I also try to do extra around the house for good measure.

The guilt factor is hard to overcome…