Time Management Tips For Moms That Work Outside The Home

Moms that work outside the home can use many time management techniques to blend a better harmony between their working life and personal life.

* If you find yourself working long hours in order to complete the amount of work that is piled up on your desk, talk to your manager about distributing the work between the people in your department.

* Another option is to hire an intern, such as a local high school or college student to help out with the easier work while you concentrate on the more technical parts. In many cases, interns work for free, so your manager won’t have to worry about additional salary expenses.

* When possible, collaborate with a team of co-workers. By sharing the responsibility and work load, you will free up some time for yourself.

* Try to think of your commute as more than “a hassle.” Find some ways to use your commute productively, or at least enjoy it. Listen to books on tape, play your favorite music, or use a digital voice recorder to record an audible to-do list.

* Likewise, try to use your lunch hour in a productive manner. Consider this your “me time” and read a novel, paint your nails, or mediate.

* In many cases, a working mom’s biggest cause of stress is child care issues. If your hours conflict with your daycare provider’s and you have a hard time getting to the daycare at pick-up time, ask your spouse or another family member to pick your child up.