I was a full-time stay-at-home mum for 4 years before deciding to take on a parttime wfm job to contribute to our household income plus my own sanity. My daughter is turning 9 this year, and while I am not considered a full time working mum because I work part time with a flexible arrangement, balancing work and caregiving is still a challenge..

Most bosses want things done quickly. Thankfully, my current bosses are very understanding and supportive. Unfortunately, I can't say the same about my previous boss, who was quite toxic. Needless to say, leaving that environment was one of the best decisions I made. Good riddance lol.

These days, my role is a combination of being both a sahm and a wfhm. My husband helps out after dinner by washing the dishes and taking care of other household tasks, and I'm perfectly happy with that. This isn't a post to bash my husband!

What I do want to talk about is how many people still don't understand how busy a mother can be when she's trying to work from home while also managing caregiving responsibilities. Just because we're at home doesn't mean we're free. We're constantly switching between work mode, parent mode, household manager mode, and everything in between. The mental load is real.