


Women in Engineering Interview Series – Jeanet S.
Have you ever met someone and thought to yourself, “That person is cool. I want to know her and/or be just like her”? That’s how I felt the first time I met Jeanet. I met her while working in Australia, and at the time she had two young children and was working...
New city, new house, new job
I’m back! I finally had time to write again! I’ve missed writing for the blog and sharing my experiences with you. I’ve been away for awhile and one of the reasons is because we moved again! This was our 4th move as a couple and first with children. As you can...
My last day as a working mom
Is working from home as an engineer possible with two kids under three years old? I’ve recently decided no – it’s not really possible for me without a nanny or someone to help out with the kids at home. If I’m the sole care provider to my...Work Tests
I don’t know why when I started this blog I actually thought I would have time to update it regularly. I have a toddler, a part-time job, and a baby on the way… It is rare to have an evening with time to myself lately, so finding time to write for the blog is becoming...
End of Summer Break
Happy Labor Day! I’m happy to finally have some time to write for my blog again! This summer has flown by – I feel like I blinked and it’s over. I think it flew by quicker than normal for me because I was so busy all summer. I took several trips traveling for...Working Mom’s support system
One of the ways I am able to balance work and family is I have a good support system. It’s how I’ve managed to continue working (part-time) and be a (part-time) stay-at-home mom to my son. My support system includes my husband, babysitters, neighbors, and family. My...
Choosing part-time work
My husband and I have purposely saved as much of our money as we can over the years. A manager at one of our first jobs gave us some great financial advice including reading Dave Ramsey’s book, The Total Money Makeover. After reading that book, we started saving...