https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:26:12 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/part-time-wohm-fail#post-1532086 Sun, 30 Mar 2014 07:33:04 +0000 mrsmate 1532086@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a 3yo and a 3mo, and DH has a not-so-demanding govt job but is in school p/t. I'm a SAHM and I STILL rarely make everyone happy at the same time! I'm sure you're doing an excellent job!. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/part-time-wohm-fail#post-1531951 Sat, 29 Mar 2014 22:15:00 +0000 workingmom 1531951@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh, I can relate! Are there things you can hire out? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/part-time-wohm-fail#post-1527936 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 20:52:35 +0000 mrsjyw 1527936@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>SO tough! Hang in there mama, you're doing a great job! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/part-time-wohm-fail#post-1527896 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 20:43:52 +0000 matador84 1527896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Blah! It is so hard being in a demanding job, even if it is PT and balancing the mom job!!</p> <p>Tomorrow is a new day! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/part-time-wohm-fail#post-1527888 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 20:39:39 +0000 T-Mom 1527888@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: yes!! I would so be there! :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/part-time-wohm-fail#post-1527850 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 20:27:20 +0000 lawbee11 1527850@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T-Mom: We need to do a mama's night out soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/part-time-wohm-fail#post-1527762 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 20:08:11 +0000 Kachang 1527762@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh - and I was trying to diet on top of all of this. But, I have decided this day calls for some chocolate. :wink: Thanks for all of the hugs! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/part-time-wohm-fail#post-1527755 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 20:07:15 +0000 T-Mom 1527755@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I so know how you feel... Give yourself room to be imperfect.. I haven't figured it all out yet, but I do kind of repeat that to myself over and over again. I told my husband and kids tonight that I think I'm going to die of a stroke soon and they barely flinched. So yeah I'm having a rough day too. Lots of love. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/part-time-wohm-fail#post-1527734 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 20:01:37 +0000 septca 1527734@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: wine = dinner. :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/part-time-wohm-fail#post-1527708 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 19:56:46 +0000 lawbee11 1527708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@septca: I have no idea. I'm drowning my sorrows in ice cream &amp; Teen Mom 2 :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/part-time-wohm-fail#post-1527703 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 19:55:29 +0000 MarieJ 1527703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kachang: hugs! I can totally relate. Hope tomorrow is better :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/part-time-wohm-fail#post-1527692 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 19:53:41 +0000 travelgirl1 1527692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kachang: hugs. Sounds like you have loads on your plate, you are amazing juggling the demands of your patients AND your family. Hope tomorrow is a better day! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/part-time-wohm-fail#post-1527687 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 19:52:46 +0000 septca 1527687@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kachang: and @lawbee11: What is with today??? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/part-time-wohm-fail#post-1527681 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 19:52:08 +0000 septca 1527681@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All I can say is I have a big hug and a glass of wine for you. I just posted on FB that "Today is one of those working mom days where no one wins." I 100% feel where you are at. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/part-time-wohm-fail#post-1527675 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 19:51:22 +0000 lawbee11 1527675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kachang: I had a rough WOHM day today, too. I don't have any advice, but just wanted you to know I can relate! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/part-time-wohm-fail#post-1527660 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 19:48:22 +0000 Kachang 1527660@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I’m having a total pity party for myself. I know I have tons to be thankful for, but I just need to wallow for a minute. </p> <p>DH has an extremely demanding job (tenure-track professor at top school). I have a demanding job as well (doctor), but work part-time. We have 2 kids – a 3.5 year old son and 18 month old daughter. I work part-time so I can do most of the household stuff and DH can work as hard as he needs. </p> <p>I’m just having one of those days when I feel like I’m making myself nuts, but satisfying no one. DH had to work late, so I had to pick up the kids from day care. I am usually available to go back to the hospital at the end of the day, but couldn’t today. So, my boss was not so happy. I feel like some of my patients get annoyed that I’m not in the office all the time, so they can’t reach me every day. I had a crazy day in the office and I barely got out in time to pick up my kids from daycare. I feel judged by my parents for working so much, even though they’re the ones who wanted me to be a doctor in the first place. And I feel bad that after such a crazy day, I have very little patience left to deal with my 3 year old, let alone my messy house. And I am exhausted and still have piles of work to do. And whenever I vent to DH about these crappy days, I feel like he can’t believe how much I complain when I only work part-time. </p> <p>Anyway, I’m just having a mom/career fail day, I guess. I know I’m lucky I work part-time and that I have the flexibility to say no to my boss. I’m sure a lot of you full-time WOHM have similar feelings about falling short in your lives. Congratulations if you read this whole thing – thanks for letting me vent. </p>