So this is it. My first blog as a working mother. I’m sharing my experiences in the hope they may be of use to other women in my position.
In case you want to know what prompted me to start this blog, let me tell you a bit about me.
I’m a long-time journalist and also have PR experience. I gave up a fantastic job three or so years ago to move towns, have my first baby and get married. Unwilling to give up work completely, I used the pregnancy months to start and build a freelance writing, editing and PR business (see www.justinemcleary.com). It took off and by the time baby came along I had more work than I could handle. Then I picked up some regular work for a media company and cut back on the freelancing. Baby number two arrived and I cut back even more, though I’ve stubbornly hung on to 10 hours’ work a week. Just to keep my foot in the door, you understand.
A year on, I’m yearning for more. I love spending time with the kids, but I miss the adult interaction that comes with working in an office, and I’m keen to broaden my experience and face new challenges. So I’ve decided it’s time to dive back into the full-time working world.
Wish me luck.
One thought on “The first step”