In my life, I have many "jobs"... I dont like any of them, in fact....... I LOVE THEM!

I am a "Housecare Professional" as I like to call stay at home Moms, our job has many discriptions and the pay is always rather poor... but ofcourse, how can you put a "cost or pay rate" to someone who has this job..you cant... so it all depends on how you look at it as far as if it is rewarding enough for you.... reward enough for me is knowing that each meal I cook nourishes my family, knowing that we all live in a very clean home and most importantly, when the kids or the hubby takes the time and says "hey thanks for...", "i love you" or gives me a hug and tells me how important I am to this family. Not just because without me, this house would not run smoothly and they know it..but because they know and recognise my value not just in this family but as a person too.

I am an "In-Home Animal Care Professional" also. This job is one of my favorites because I get the opportunity to care for and interact with such wonderful creatures. It is more of a priveledge (sp) actually. But in any case, there is alot of work involved, but the reward to it is the opportunity to spend time with wonderful creatures that alot of ppl dont get to do.

I also maintain my own business out of my home... I do Medical Records and Coding, I submit claims to insurance companies and such. This gives us extra cash and gives me something more to do of MY OWN.

And last but not least, I help to run this wonderful site.

As you see, I do wear alot of hats in my life, there is always plenty of work needing to be done. I love my "jobs", but it does not mean that there are not certain tasks I must perform for each that on some days I dont like at the moment or dont want to do, or dont feel like doing or someone I dont feel like dealing with at that particular moment (usually a few of my Dr. clients, however,since I have worked in an operating room in the past, I know dr's can be difficult at times and rather anal retentive to the point of being rediculous, so I can take them without feeling personally assaulted/insulted when they get anal on me)... it happens and thats the way it is.... sometimes I second guess my abilities in some of the things I do, I find that it is the second guessing that gets my nerves going and makes me nuts. But it is this same second guessing that keeps me re-evalutating things so I am SURE that I am living to my potential on whatever I am working on. Finding a balance between the second guessing and knowing is very hard, but the easiest way I know how is to ask myself each night before I go to bed "did you do all that was humanly possible in this or that situation?" and the most important one "am I satisfied with all that I have done for today?" As long as I can honestly and truthfully answer myself, with "yes" I know I did well. And there is no sense in allowing myself to feel like crud as long as I put in 100% effort in all I do, even knowing that I may not be able to finish everything in one day...

You too should not let second guessing bite like that, it only serves to bring down your confidence. In this day, confidence is very important, and if you exude confidence and the willingness to learn even more to make yourself an important part of the team to those around you and your employer you will do just fine!