I used to work for a global conglomerate where change evolved every nanominute of my 16 hour day. If it wasn’t happening, something was wrong. We had to be on our toenails 24/7 and employees were stirred in a pressure cooker. A sure formula for raking in the moolah.
People used to say that if one could survive there, one could survive anywhere. So I’ve always wanted to work in another place, like Citibank (where it’s reputed to be demanding) or British American Tobacco (where they have a lot of dosh to control) or McKinsey & Co (where they know how to ace bullshit) or Petronas (where I would be challenged to the max working in a local environment); just to have a sense of comparison.
At my previous work place, everything was paperless and fast track. Reports and databases were all keyed in online into an internal server linked globally. The systems were designed so sophisticatedly that there was a slim chance of anyone playing rookie with it. The pace was this – I would be given a 28 page document on a Friday evening to digest, absorb, memorise over a weekend and be able to regurgitate it to clients by Monday. Then 3 weeks later, another 28 page document to replace that with new systems, new rules, new prices. You could view it both ways. Hate the boys up there for being fickled or challenge yourself in making the brain, mouth and heart work together at the speed of light in developing your talent further.
Being used to such expedited deliberateness, Motherhood sure threw me some punches. After going through the motions now for what. Almost 3 years? I am suddenly getting restless. Sure, I love……love, love……..my little Tee and my time with her, plus all the challenges that come with parenting. Nothing could be as demanding and stressful as bringing up a toddler, let alone two. Yet, no Belgian chocolate in the world could infuse such joy in being a Stay at Home Mom.
However, I am raring for more. I feel ready.
Have another baby? Or launch a career of some sort?
Either or, I would need some help. The help of a full-time maid. I think? Because there just isn’t enough hours in a day.
How the heck do you women abroad do it alone?????
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Hi BP–I’m always amazed at how parents who have many children do it.
As for another child or launch a career, they’re both demanding-in different ways. Though I think parenting is ultimately more difficult.
It’s good to have help (if they take good direction) when there are many children (smile)!
My guess is that the more children you have, the more you let your ideals slip. Not necessarily in a bad way.
I totally agree that parenting is more difficult. Did I tell you that after the Hubs cared for Tee for 5 days straight, he fell ill with a fever. 🙂
Well, that’s the thing. If you get good help. Or you may end up with an even bigger plate! That, I definitely don’t need!!!
It’s good to hv a maid, it relieves you from a great deal of stress doing household chores and taking care of the kids. Sometimes when my gals drive me up the wall, i’ll ask my maid to take over whilst I de-stress myself at the computer. On the other hand, having maid has it’s downs too, lots of em if u’re unlucky enuf to hv a crappy maid.
You’re tempting me……
i’ve heard many horrible stories about running away maids in kl. but for me here, definitely no chance of me getting a live-in maid here. i’ve so i am dealing my little one myself, one or two or three. probably sending the first one to pre-school if a second one is on the way.
it is hard, i know, it is so demanding with the new parenting style we have now. i wonder how back in those day when 1 mother took care of all her kids (usually more than 3) by herself, no maid. just the elder ones helping to care for the younger ones. it is challenging but you’ll manage when the time comes.
ya, how i wish there are more than 24 hours a day. may b 48? but if that really happens, i guess i will be demanding for 72 hours next.
You have such a good point. *sigh* I guess we should really get cracking on Tee’s little brother then…
I’m going through almost the same thought as you, though a bit more complicated. It does get ‘easier’ when our child grows and we feel that we want to do more. I really want a play mate for my daughter but not interested to go through motherhood in the original way! I am passionate about my job that I’m afraid I’d end up being too passionate about it and forget my daughter! Sigh!
What IS your job, if you don’t mind sharing? I am itching to do something…..and I know I need to have another baby too *sigh* Still ding-donging…..like a clock’s pendulum.