Back to reality

Today I started a new full time job with Yola. I’ve been so privileged to work part time as the community manager for Songbird for the past year. I enjoyed becoming a part of their community and the flexible schedule allowed me so much more time with my little bug. It is time I will always cherish both as a mom and as a period of career growth. It helped me to understand my strengths and marketable skills as well as confirming for me that I can strike a strong balance of motherhood and career, but it does take some work.

Yola supports my desire for work life balance and will allow me to telecommute two days a week. Lilia will stay in her current daycare 3 days a week, and will have a nanny 1 day a week. She’ll still have 3 days a week with her mommy or daddy, and on Sunday, she’ll get us both! Not too shabby a ratio, right?

I had my first day with Yola today, and I’ve never had a warmer welcome at a new job. Everyone seems so genuinely enthusiastic about their position and the company and the energy is contagious. I know this is the perfect place to move back into a full time role and I can’t wait to see where it leads.