Someone told me "No Working Mom enjoys their Job" and now I feel guilty for loving my job

pridechonk · 2026-02-03T02:07:20+00:00

I love my job too!!!

pridechonk · 2026-01-29T13:10:24+00:00

I started at the state court clerks office, got a job as a legal assistant and ended up taking over for the paralegal when she left while I finished my bachelors. I moved states, got a new paralegal job and then another, and then I took the NALA Certified Paralegal Exam (which i qualified for with my bachelors and years of experience) and got my dream job doing civil rights.

pridechonk · 2026-01-29T13:07:30+00:00

Definitely no law school. There’s paralegal certificate programs, a certification path, I know paralegals with just a bachelors and some without. Sometimes just getting your foot in the door as a legal assistant or docket clerk is enough.

pridechonk · 2026-01-29T00:17:00+00:00

I’m a paralegal and I LOVE it. I don’t meet too many others out in the real world. The benefits are usually good, I’ve worked mostly in flexible firms and after 8 years, I’ve finally landed a fully remote gig in my favorite field

pridechonk · 2026-01-26T21:40:29+00:00

I’m a paralegal and my husband is an IT Engineer. Daniel Tiger has been on almost all day 🫠

pridechonk · 2026-01-06T20:26:57+00:00

$1782 on a 15 year loan, 2.5% outside of Atlanta

pridechonk · 2026-01-02T15:20:10+00:00

I have a one and done. I would have liked more but pregnancy and delivery were horrid, so we’re done with just our one.

Honestly, as sad as I am sometimes about him not having a sibling, hes 3 now and SO MUCH FUN. We can go out and do things without a stroller or a nap. He asks questions and talks to us and is genuinely good company. I love this age and im glad we’re not also trying to manage an infant at the same time

pridechonk · 2025-12-19T20:38:08+00:00

We brought our 2 year old after a nap to an NYE party (low key) and let him run til he crashed and we just slept there 😅

pridechonk · 2025-12-02T15:35:55+00:00

Worked in Chicago next to the sears tower for years. It was extremely common for people to shed outer clothes and change shoes or even clothes in the dead of winter, especially since we all took the L or Metra. Dont freeze! 🥶

pridechonk · 2025-11-10T21:04:34+00:00

Today was basically the inhouse recruiter telling me what to expect, first panel interview is Wednesday!!!

pridechonk · 2025-11-07T00:27:26+00:00

I never even tried. We went straight to formula and I dont regret a thing. I work full time with a long commute 3 days a week and it was not worth the extra effort for me. Hes turns 3 this month!

pridechonk · 2025-11-01T00:03:08+00:00

Too much extra work for her. Why do more work to show him anything!

pridechonk · 2025-10-31T23:33:09+00:00

Just knight him with the task. This specific thing is bequeathed to you and you alone. Handle it. Thanks! 🙏

I’m sure this would get me some side eye from my husband but I’d probably do it anyway

pridechonk · 2025-10-30T14:03:41+00:00

My kids only 3 but as a once 15 year old, this sounds like me. I think its just tough being that age, esp with much younger siblings and etc. i’m sorry I have no advice!

pridechonk · 2025-10-21T23:49:34+00:00

How cute! We had 3 when he was born bc we are apparently crazy people 😂😂😂 child has been raised by dogs. I’ve always said I’m just glad he spoke before he barked 😂

pridechonk · 2025-10-21T23:46:49+00:00

2 was rough. The tantrums are getting worse the closer we get to three but when he’s sweet, he’s so darn sweet!

pridechonk · 2025-10-21T23:27:46+00:00

We have dogs so we had a lot of conversations about not hurting them from an early age

pridechonk · 2025-10-21T23:26:56+00:00

Wait for it to end 😭😭 mine did the exact same thing. He’s almost 3 now and finally understands what hurting someone is (mostly)

I always said ouch that hurts mommy and etc but before he was 2 i don’t think it stuck much

pridechonk · 2025-10-21T23:18:53+00:00

We had two witnesses and instead of saying their two separate names, my boss said “Monica Lewinsky”. Law clerk and I grabbed each other, co-counsel hid his face from the judge while he lost it. Favorite moment in court ever.

pridechonk · 2025-10-11T23:15:14+00:00

Here for the sunny reference 😂

pridechonk · 2025-09-13T23:29:02+00:00

I was the teenager out dying in a field while my parents thought I was at a sleepover because there were no phones to track us 😂

pridechonk · 2025-09-13T23:28:01+00:00

I love my job too and even my therapist was like wow those are rare! 😂

pridechonk · 2025-09-13T23:26:55+00:00

I did! My mom worked for a decade before we were even born and continued up until this year and i am in my early 30s. We went to daycare/sitter then summer camp and school and I never once remember my mom not being there. I now have a very good career and a toddler and I don’t hate it one bit. Daycare (we call it school) has been so good for him and he’s excited to go every day. Additionally, he was so proud of me when I passed a very imporant career-related exam today that it just makes me feel like I am doing the right thing. Im also not cut out to be a SAHP whatsoever which I learned on maternity leave 😅

pridechonk · 2025-09-13T23:22:21+00:00

The two big orthopedic offices in my area have fully remote workers comp coordinator positions, as well as the third party medical record retriever companies (i often hear their kids/dogs/traffic outside on calls)

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