WAHW or Work At Home Wife syndrome is at pandemic stage!! WAHW leaves the sufferer feeling bored with everyday life, complacent in their work (you know the work they do at home.), and occasionally depressed. Oh, and sometimes they sing show tunes. Working at home creates so many procrastination opportunities, and probably results in OCD (yesterday I washed my toothbrush before bed). Then again, I know wives who don't have jobs, or who are this (pinches fingers together) close to snapping at work and doing something that will land them on CNN news. While I am an occasional sufferer of WAHW, I don't have that problem. My job provides for most of my basic needs, it's challenging in some ways, and comforting in others. I learn so much for what I'm getting paid to do, and very little is asked of me in return. And aside from the slight risk of carpal tunnel, there's little danger involved. I can go to work in my pajamas or a cocktail dress and my boss would be none the wiser. But today, I've decided to get dolled up for work, because I am grateful for my job, and quite frankly after all my griping it deserves it!
NOTE: This syndrome is totally worse for WAHM's, mom's who work from home, and/or have to play trucks for like 3 hours. Being a mom is very much a full time job for the ones I know.
I would die. Twice a week, i have a babysitting appointment with...let's call her "little angel", and without a positive attitude, and my husband, my schedule would be a bi-weekly nightmare. In this particular part of my life I know I am so blessed. Little Angel sleeps regularly and knows how to amuse herself most of the time, so I can work without her dying of boredom and crying. I do spend time playing with her when I can and then it's back to work until she needs me again, and that usually works. She does have her moments though, and it's times like those, that someone else needs to step in or I lose it big time. He usually does. After little angel leaves for the day I'm wiped, and housework slacks until I can re-group or Thom does it! As fortunate as I am though, I couldn't imagine being a mom and having to do everyday what I only have to do twice a week. Pass!
Luckily, I have an amazing husband who recognizes how hard I work, and does his absolute best to help me around the house when I need it. Some husbands think that working from home is isn't too challenging and therefore the wife should still be responsible for ALL of the household responsibilities and kid work. Thom knows work is sometimes frustrating and the last thing I feel like doing after typing for six hours is cleaning AND cooking. Quite frankly I'd rather not have to use my hands again the rest of the night (I can dream ok?). Having a husband that runs your errands for you, brings you chocolate at work, or puts "little angel" to sleep for you is like owning a goose that lays golden eggs, totally UN-REAL! I am so grateful for all of the good work Thom does. I constantly tell him he's too good for me, and I constantly thank my stars he never listens!
This setup is nothing new, but today I feel appreciative for what I have, and I have to say, it's looking pretty good to me right now! For every wife who works for a boss or her own children, I salute you (seriously, I'm doing it now). Live long and prosper WAHW/M's!
