Devoted to WAHMs -Work at Home Moms

I’m about to enter a 12-step program, one for home workers who can’t turn down work. Not only can’t I turn them down, I can’t stop applying for them, either. While many WAHMs are content to earn enough to supplement the family income, I seem to want every gig for which I’m remotely qualified. I’ve never been an overachiever before. When I worked outside my home, I wasn’t a joiner or the type of person who would raise her hand to volunteer for extra work. I just did my job and went home. Now, with blogging and writing, it’s never enough. I always say I won’t take on anymore work but then I spy a job that looks kind of cool, and next thing you know I’m sending out a resume.

This morning I received an email from an anonymous person. She asked me if I could please stop being such a “job pig” and leave some work for others. I felt guilty for all of about ten seconds. I worked hard for five years to be where I am today, and dammit, if that means I’m in a position to accept lots of work, so be it. It was a good reminder to slow down though. I have plenty of work. It’s nice to be able to choose jobs I’ll enjoy, rather than jobs I have to take.