Let's get acquainted :)
My name is Dasha, I am a mother and a recruiter. That's the chronological order in which my life is currently unfolding.
I want to share my story with you; perhaps you will see yourself in it, or it will inspire you to new achievements :)
Last autumn, I went on maternity leave, and my first thoughts were, "I will rest, I don't want to do anything, I will read a lot!" These are quite normal thoughts; I was tired, and hormones were at play.
I had planned to return to work when my child was 1-1.5 years old, no earlier.
But the Universe had its own plans for me!
The birth of a child drastically changes your life, and I don't want to talk about how you no longer belong to yourself, how you're on the job 24/7, and your "client" has a very unpredictable temperament.
But none of the above matters when you realize that love has entered your life, a completely different kind of love, a love for a lifetime.
When I received an offer from Elena Volk (CEO of EvoTalents) to join the team and work remotely part-time this summer, I intuitively felt that this was my chance. It was one of those moments when you say you need time to think, but deep down inside, you've already agreed. And your "thinking" is just about figuring out how you will manage both spheres of your life. After all, since the birth of my son, I haven't had a good night's sleep :), and I've been dreaming of having some free personal time.
I accepted the offer and became a part of EvoTalents.
Few people know that a week later, I thanked Lena for the opportunity and realized that I was finding it difficult and chronically short of time to balance the two activities. I wanted to show results right away, but I was constantly torn between them, feeling like I was letting everyone down in this world.
I am grateful to Lena for her wisdom, for the one question she asked me then: "Do you enjoy recruiting?" My answer was a resounding "Yes!" So relax and enjoy the process, enjoy interacting with the people.
That advice helped me; I stopped feeling stressed, and the results didn't take long to show up.
What would I advise mothers who are considering returning to work:
- If you're unsure if you're ready, give it a try; otherwise, you won't know.
- Seek the support of loved ones (your husband, grandparents); their help is worth its weight in gold.
- Don't expect results after just a week :)
- Work purely for your own pleasure.
- Don't try to plan everything; your little one will have their own plans.
- You can have a day or two when you're out of the work process; it's normal.
- Nighttime is not just for sleeping :)
You're already doing great!
As of today, I've established a "schedule" where we spend all of the active time with the baby together, and I dedicate my time to work only when he's asleep. It turns out you can accomplish a lot in 2 hours of work if you don't get distracted by social media :)
The phrase that helps me move forward every day is "Happy children can only have happy parents"!
Do what inspires you, fills you with energy, and truly makes you happy; children can sense it :)
And believe in your abilities; you will definitely succeed!
