30: Travelling for work while missing my family at home
Woman Leadership With Janet Quek
English - July 27, 2020 23:00 - 12 minutes - 11 MBCareers Business Education Self-Improvement woman leadership career path senior management time management career coaching Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Welcome to Woman Leadership show. I'm Janet and in this episode, I will be sharing with you
- When I went for an interview in this company which required travelling, there were concern about my 3 kids and if I can be as committed to travelling and be on time for work. To build my credibility, I was never later for work and would travel between 20 – 60% for work during those 5 years.
- I will miss my family and felt lonely during the travel but I told myself I work so my family can be provided and have a comfortable lifestyle. I realized that my friends around me would miss their kids especially they were at very young age and would prefer not to travel and stayed with them.
- My goal was to have passive income and so one day I would be able to spend more time with them and work at my terms. - I overcame those years by talking with them on the phone and spent as much time with them when I am in Singapore. They were very happy when I brought presents and food back from overseas.
Takeaway
I used to feel guilty that I did not have enough time with time but my coach told me that it was okay and I have spent quality time with them and got to communicate with them using face time. That would not be possible without my husband support and my helper whom I can trust to manage the household and the kids. 2nd takeaway - Stay focus on the goal and I overcome the challenges of being lonely when overseas and missing them during work. Now I could take career break and spending more time with them as I was able to save more when I had good income.
- I also appreciate those times when I was overseas to connect with myself and do things that I liked. I went for movies at times when I needed a break from work and chill at hotel lounge. Those were the Me times which helped me to stay balance.
I hope that through my sharing, it draws inspiration and personal reflection for you. I believe every woman can be a leader in your own way.
I look forward to seeing you in my next episode where I will be sharing with you tips and ways to realize your full potential as a leader on Woman Leadership.