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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I also think that there may be a bit of an adjustment curve - not really with gaps of 1 and maybe even 2 years, but longer than that, I know that adjusting from being your own boss (so to speak) as a SAHM to having to adjust to outside demands may be more difficult for some SAHMs than others.  I've seen that a few times and now am leary of it.  I've had former SAHMs not understand that when a meeting begins at 9, it begins at 9 regardless of whether your LO woke up late or had a rough night or whatever.  The common thread I see is that they have become accustomed to their schedules revolving around either their kids or themselves and have difficulties recognizing that in the workforce, schedules don't actually revolve around their families.  [/quote]

I totally agree with this.  In addition to the revolving-around-family issue, which PP hits right on the head, it is just hard to get your mind back in the game and focus on a task for 8+ hours if you haven't been doing that.  I understand how difficult the transition is and I'm certain there are SAHMs who do behave professionally, but I am still leery of people who have been at home for a long time.

For those who are returning: regardless of whether you stayed connected or whatever, once you have he job it will really help your reputation if you start out by being punctual (including leaving on time, not early) and if you minimize discussion of your kids/family.  Sell yourself as a reliable professional first and it will be easier to cut you some slack that one time you have to leave early to cover the carpool.  [/quote]

I'm a SAHM and never half-assed it like that when working.  Leaving early was leaving at 6:30 pm.  Didn't discussed family at work, and certainly didn't expect a job to revolve around my family.  In fact, I couldn't stand the other lawyers (mostly women) who acted as though having a family exempted them from the expectations applicable to others.  [/quote]

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