Yesterday, I was wondering what a resume of a SAHM would look like. Would it include words like thought leadership and people management, multitasking and communication? Would it include the elite function of strategy and the operations? I was glad when answer to all these questions came a big YES!
If I were to start writing my resume, I think I would certainly write it something like this:
"Over 7 yrs of rich experience of working in different domains and having simultaneously managed two separate job profiles.
Responsible for strategising and running the operations in collaboration with other family members. Skilled at effectively communicating across levels, irrespective of age, gender and relationships. A proactive being who likes to plan and organise things well in advance, who likes to be prepared for most eventualities and who can, at times stand out of the situation and function like a third party observer.
Not afraid of learning, I am a person who'll never shy from accepting mistakes and learn from them. A person who appreciates straightforwardness and simplicity, I like to keep things precise and clear - be it any conversation or interaction of any sort.
With around 10 yrs of professional experience in leading corporates, I am now a Stay-at-home-Mom since 18 months. Managing multiple responsibilities of running the household, upbringing of children and caring for elderly members of my family, which is a no mean task, I have come to believe that this is a more exhausting and most rewarding job than any other in the world. This role is actually the backbone of the family; which keeps on working behind the scenes and supports other members to achieve their goals....."
In my surrounding households, I have observed that there are many women like me who've opted to run the household but do not take their role seriously. I think we should realise that it was only because our parents decided to divide responsibilities, that we are a person we are today and the place where we've reached. If both the parents had clung on to their own priorities, we would have been a mess.
The reason I wrote this post was that, there are times when I wonder what am I doing. At that time, few moments of introspection always give me only one answer, and that answer is this post above. I feel overwhelmed at times, to think about the kind of weight this role carries. Yes, I am proud to be a Stay-at-home-Mom!
P.s: this post is not meant to demean anyone who is in a different situation than the one mentioned above. It is not the intention of the writer to negate any efforts that working mothers take for managing their families. I say this because I've been there too.
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