Now Happier With Work and Kids

Lately it has been tough for me and the business I work for to stay afloat. People are just not spending like they used to. With the economy like it is today, I don’t know how a working mom can make ends meet. I have always refrained from using the welfare system, but I do qualify for some benefits because I have kids and earn a modest income.

Fortunately my boss gave me the chance to take advantage of telecommuting. This is such a big burden off my back since I spend so much money on gas and other transport essentials. I still have to physically report in once or twice a week. Getting around is no joke either; traffic is just a nightmare especially for me because I live in the suburbs.

Boss was first hesitant to use telecommuting in the workplace, but after a long time with using our outsourced VA’s (virtual assistants), he took to the practice of telecommuting. Our business is small, so he thought it was a good way of cutting down costs. He’s even thinking of shutting down the office altogether. It beats paying for office space I suppose, however we do have a problem of where to store our piles of paperwork we have accumulated during all the years in operation.

At first I was skeptical about these virtual assistants myself, and thought it must be hard to coordinate and to be reliable when the other people doing the work are at the other side of the world. I thought they must do inferior work, but after letting them handle some simple computing tasks, I was amazed how effective they were. At first I really thought they were unmotivated and slow, but I was proven wrong. I suppose the thought of not finishing their work leads to them not getting paid, so there must be some motivation on their part. I handle and coordinate a few of them from home, and Jon and Mitch were particularly helpful.

Now with less bills and since I’m at home most of the time; I don’t have to pay for lattes and other frivolous pleasures while at work. The best part of all is spending more time with my kids. I love them so much and every moment with them is like heaven to me. Yesterday we made blueberry waffles for breakfast. Having a meal cooked with my little angels is pretty refreshing I must say.