Mommies Need Jobs Too!

Being a mother is the most rewarding job that a woman could ask for. Unfortunately, it doesn't pay the bills. When America's Moms decide to go back to work after raising babies for a few years, it seems that their options are not very appealing. Moms have to settle for a smaller paycheck, overtime, or working a schedule that would totally prevent them from having any time with their husbands and children. But, at some point in time, Moms go back to work. According to CBS News, there is a 15% increase in stay at home moms. But what happens when their babies go to school, grow up, or Mommy needs to start making money again? If they choose to pursue a career, it will be difficult. As Erin Brockovich said, "when you've spent the last 6 years raising babies, nobody wants to hire you".

But why? Mothers are workhorses. They cook, clean, balance checkbooks, cut hair, shop, drive their kids everywhere, plan parties, bake cakes and cookies, join the PTA, coach cheer-leading, administer medications to their poor babies, and nurse them back to health. They walk the dog, feed the cat, and groom them both. Moms help with homework and school projects, organize everyone's lives, and deal with in-laws that want to raise her kids "the right way". They come up with emergency evacuation procedures in the event of a fire in the house, learn about the germs that are bad and the ones that we have to let our babies be exposed to. They watch Disney channel, and like it. They listen to all of the problems that their children face, from a dirty diaper to a broken heart, and always make it feel better. Moms do all of this, and more, sometimes all at once, without losing their sanity or cool. Multitasking is second nature and everyone knows that Mom can handle it all, no problem. They always get through it and make it look easy.

So, why are they never hired for that desirable, high paying position?

Judging by the list above, every mom is qualified to be a cook, baker, bookkeeper, cab driver, party planner, hairdresser, personal shopper, doctor, pharmacist, nurse, janitor, teacher, therapist, dog groomer or breeder, veterinarian, firefighter, FEMA director, actress, biologist, and coordinator of anything that ever needs to be coordinated!

So, all the CEO's and Human Resources managers out there that are reading this, HIRE A MOM!!! She is more qualified and smarter than you give her credit for! Her success in the last few years may "only" be some happy healthy kids.....but in my humble opinion, there is nothing harder to do than raise happy and healthy children! Answering your telephone, bringing you coffee, balancing your checkbook, or making your company look good is going to be a breeze for her. Just give her the chance to show you!