SAHM to working full time

[Anonymous]

Just want to note: Those who SAHM, when you start transitioning back to getting a full-time job after many years and add in there a career change, IT IS BEWILDERING! I feel like I am on an alien planet right now as I venture on this new pathway.

[Anonymous]

Typical for a SAHM reentering the workforce. Some don’t even know Microsoft basics - how to check email, use Word, setup a spreadsheet. My mom stayed at home for 25 years. When she went back to work, all she could muster was a part-time job at a jewelry store. Besides a loss of technical skills, SAHMs seem to be out-of-touch with the world, in general. Basically, they struggle with the most simple workplace tasks and to even understand the world around them. As you say, it’s like a different world to them. Though I love my mom, she was useless to help me decide a major, write a resume, or navigate the practical world. Lots of hugs and kisses, but otherwise not helpful.

[Anonymous]

OP can you give us details? I'm a SAHM and I'd love to know more.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Typical for a SAHM reentering the workforce. Some don’t even know Microsoft basics - how to check email, use Word, setup a spreadsheet. My mom stayed at home for 25 years. When she went back to work, all she could muster was a part-time job at a jewelry store. Besides a loss of technical skills, SAHMs seem to be out-of-touch with the world, in general. Basically, they struggle with the most simple workplace tasks and to even understand the world around them. As you say, it’s like a different world to them. Though I love my mom, she was useless to help me decide a major, write a resume, or navigate the practical world. Lots of hugs and kisses, but otherwise not helpful.

Rigghttt, most of us are college educated and only took a few years off while the kids were babies and young. I think most know how to use Word, I mean we used that back in 2000s to write college papers. Your response was not helpful or insightful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Typical for a SAHM reentering the workforce. Some don’t even know Microsoft basics - how to check email, use Word, setup a spreadsheet. My mom stayed at home for 25 years. When she went back to work, all she could muster was a part-time job at a jewelry store. Besides a loss of technical skills, SAHMs seem to be out-of-touch with the world, in general. Basically, they struggle with the most simple workplace tasks and to even understand the world around them. As you say, it’s like a different world to them. Though I love my mom, she was useless to help me decide a major, write a resume, or navigate the practical world. Lots of hugs and kisses, but otherwise not helpful.

Why does this seem like you were waiting to slam your mom? This has nothing to do with op's question and seems very mean spirted. You are basically saying if you don't have a paying job than you are worthless.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just want to note: Those who SAHM, when you start transitioning back to getting a full-time job after many years and add in there a career change, IT IS BEWILDERING! I feel like I am on an alien planet right now as I venture on this new pathway.

So you have never worked or something?

I mean my kids homework is done with Google classroom, my Girl Scouts coordinate in Google Drive, and we use email and calendaring for all sorts of family and friend “work processes”

I think the only thing really different is that you are now accountable to some one; before with the kids you answered to no one but now you have a boss, clients etc?

[Anonymous]

Do people thing OP is saying “information technology is bewildering?” I interpreted “it is bewildering” meaning the whole situation, but I guess it could be the tech!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do people thing OP is saying “information technology is bewildering?” I interpreted “it is bewildering” meaning the whole situation, but I guess it could be the tech!

Note that OP said transitioning back after *many* years of SAHM and a career change.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Typical for a SAHM reentering the workforce. Some don’t even know Microsoft basics - how to check email, use Word, setup a spreadsheet. My mom stayed at home for 25 years. When she went back to work, all she could muster was a part-time job at a jewelry store. Besides a loss of technical skills, SAHMs seem to be out-of-touch with the world, in general. Basically, they struggle with the most simple workplace tasks and to even understand the world around them. As you say, it’s like a different world to them. Though I love my mom, she was useless to help me decide a major, write a resume, or navigate the practical world. Lots of hugs and kisses, but otherwise not helpful.

Why does this seem like you were waiting to slam your mom? This has nothing to do with op's question and seems very mean spirted. You are basically saying if you don't have a paying job than you are worthless.

Not worthless, but kids do lookup to their parents, and when they don’t have a clue about the world, the kid is kinda on their own. It’s not the worst thing in the world, but OP’s post just reminded me of how out-of-touch my mom was with the modern world after being at home for so many years. I don’t think it was a well-balanced life.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Typical for a SAHM reentering the workforce. Some don’t even know Microsoft basics - how to check email, use Word, setup a spreadsheet. My mom stayed at home for 25 years. When she went back to work, all she could muster was a part-time job at a jewelry store. Besides a loss of technical skills, SAHMs seem to be out-of-touch with the world, in general. Basically, they struggle with the most simple workplace tasks and to even understand the world around them. As you say, it’s like a different world to them. Though I love my mom, she was useless to help me decide a major, write a resume, or navigate the practical world. Lots of hugs and kisses, but otherwise not helpful.

Why does this seem like you were waiting to slam your mom? This has nothing to do with op's question and seems very mean spirted. You are basically saying if you don't have a paying job than you are worthless.

Not worthless, but kids do lookup to their parents, and when they don’t have a clue about the world, the kid is kinda on their own. It’s not the worst thing in the world, but OP’s post just reminded me of how out-of-touch my mom was with the modern world after being at home for so many years. I don’t think it was a well-balanced life.

Well my mom worked but my dad did not because of alcoholism, and it’s safe to say they were both out of touch with the world. The working or SAH has little to do with it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Typical for a SAHM reentering the workforce. Some don’t even know Microsoft basics - how to check email, use Word, setup a spreadsheet. My mom stayed at home for 25 years. When she went back to work, all she could muster was a part-time job at a jewelry store. Besides a loss of technical skills, SAHMs seem to be out-of-touch with the world, in general. Basically, they struggle with the most simple workplace tasks and to even understand the world around them. As you say, it’s like a different world to them. Though I love my mom, she was useless to help me decide a major, write a resume, or navigate the practical world. Lots of hugs and kisses, but otherwise not helpful.

Your dad couldn't help with the major or resume? Just curious.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Typical for a SAHM reentering the workforce. Some don’t even know Microsoft basics - how to check email, use Word, setup a spreadsheet. My mom stayed at home for 25 years. When she went back to work, all she could muster was a part-time job at a jewelry store. Besides a loss of technical skills, SAHMs seem to be out-of-touch with the world, in general. Basically, they struggle with the most simple workplace tasks and to even understand the world around them. As you say, it’s like a different world to them. Though I love my mom, she was useless to help me decide a major, write a resume, or navigate the practical world. Lots of hugs and kisses, but otherwise not helpful.

I bet your poor mother adores how you look down your nose at her.
I've been at home for 7 years. Way longer than I expected. I'm confident my tech skills and ability to navigate socially would be fine based on how we all use technology in our lives today. That said, and I hate to concede anything after reading your post, I'm pretty sure my stamina wouldn't come back to my previous working mom levels. I used to work hard all day at work, and I'm pretty sure I wouldn't be able to do that now.

[Anonymous]

I was a SAHM for 8 years before going back in a related but different field. Yes it was a transition leaning some new things but it comes quickly. Now it’s been 8 years since I went back and I can’t imagine not working. Good luck OP!

[Anonymous]

*learning

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Typical for a SAHM reentering the workforce. Some don’t even know Microsoft basics - how to check email, use Word, setup a spreadsheet. My mom stayed at home for 25 years. When she went back to work, all she could muster was a part-time job at a jewelry store. Besides a loss of technical skills, SAHMs seem to be out-of-touch with the world, in general. Basically, they struggle with the most simple workplace tasks and to even understand the world around them. As you say, it’s like a different world to them. Though I love my mom, she was useless to help me decide a major, write a resume, or navigate the practical world. Lots of hugs and kisses, but otherwise not helpful.

I feel like this response is the OP sock puppeting to start drama. I call troll.