Work-Life Balance

After 30 years, I laid on the bed, passed my little girl to the maid and watched The National Day Rally.
Maybe I have grown up. Maybe it is about time that the national issues worry me.

The economy, health benefits, education are those that interests me a lot now.. or at least at this age.
Baby boom is needed to build up the economy. Which is great!

A lot of people checked-in with me less than a month after my wedding and asked if I was pregnant.
And it went on till I was pregnant and didn't know about it.

Worry not, I always say. The husband and I are looking forward to have children. In fact, I always mention, one of the reasons why I married him was because he wanted 5! So did I!
And that would also mean that he is marrying me to be committed to the family.

And the organisation I work in is a very pro work-life organisation that my husband advised me to 'rot' in here.
Microsoft have made it in Business Times and many other tech magazines, championing work productivity and the new world of work.

So today, I have the joy of being in the corporate world and yet not forgoing my responsibilities as a mother. While a lot of mothers I know dread going back to work after their maternity leave, I was quite okay about it.

Of course, even being away from home for a short while makes me miss my little princess. But I really enjoy working too.
So this is really a great balance.

I can take childcare leave if need be and have a peace of mind that I am spending time with my daughter when needed. I know organisations, even government agencies where employees need to provide child MC to take childcare leave.

I think that is pure crap.

For example, I took childcare leave on one of the days when my mom was in London and my aunty was unable to take care of my little girl.
How do I justify that on black and white.

And during childcare leave, this is what I enjoy most.
Catching up with my husband over lunch so that he can see his princess and queen.
It does cheer him up.

There are also some companies I know deemed themselves as flexible but not-so-flexible. Many who are still not walking the talk.

Let's face it.
There are still many out there who loves micro-managing to the point that even if you need to go to the loo, they should must know. Even the one sitting next to you. Because if you are not seen at your desk, you are considered to be MIA.
Everyone plays the role of a superpower and I think that is disgusting.

We are working adults, feed mouths, take on responsibilities and supposed to be matured to make strategic decisions.

This is definitely the reverse indication.
So yes, I am an advocate of work-life balance. Even if emails come in during the night, I make it a point not to reply till the next morning (unless I have a meeting which will hold me up till lunch)
I cannot help it that I can be a workaholic.

Today, I am still trying to stop surfing on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram by 8pm.
It hasn't worked but I will try to get there.

Family time after 8pm on weekdays.

xoxo