November 1, 2006

Perfect Post-October

The Original Perfect Post Awards

I forgot all about the Perfect Post awards last month. This month, I couldn’t possibly forget because this post got me all worked up. Jenn at Maniacal Days wrote a hypothetical letter to her boss about why she wouldn’t be in work that day. You can go read the letter yourself, but what got me about it is that it captured so clearly what so many working Mom’s deal with. I work too, but I’m lucky enough to work from home and make my own schedule.

A lot of Mom’s don’t have that option available to them, and Jenn’s letter really captures the angst of having to stop breastfeeding early due to work and the struggle of what to do when you’re sick, your child is sick, and your boss just doesn’t get it.

Congratulations on your Perfect Post award Jenn, and with it comes a wish that you’ll be able to stay at home soon! If you’d like to see other Perfect Post awardee’s you can go here or here.