Before you became a SAHM, what did u do?

**Glamourcide** · June 10th, 2009, 09:41 AM

When I fell pg with DD1, I had just started a job waitressing at a relatively upmarket local restaurant... it was kind of sad when I found out I was pg and knew I would be leaving, because the boss was an absolute champ and the other staff were really nice, I was quite enjoying the work and the environment despite the horrible hours (split shifts from 5:30am-10am, then again from 5:30pm until the last customers left and the place was cleaned up, sometimes as late as 2am).
Before that, I'd just worked in retail and hospitality (bartending, flogging CDs and DVDs at Sanity, delivering pizzas lol, that kind of stuff - anything for a bit of 'pocket money'), after a short stint in hairdressing (8 months of unpaid work experience at a local salon - I loooooved doing it but the owner of the shop had a baby and decided to sell up so she could focus on her new family, and the new owner already had staff at the ready so I was out on my backside - they could have had me for free!!).
I'm intending on going back to TAFE to finish off my beauty therapy, hairdressing and nail tech qualifications when I get into a good routine with DD2, I'm really keen on getting back into that industry when the time comes to put on the 'working mum' hat

**Trillian** · June 10th, 2009, 09:50 AM

LOL Erin - we would be able to work together with our jobs! I used to work for our local newspaper doing all the graphics and advertising layout once the person doing your job passed them onto me. I also did the Editors job when the editor was away on holidays etc. There was also a lot of commercial printing thrown in too and I have published a book. It was an awesome job and I loved it. Before that I was a dental nurse

**Tinks** · June 10th, 2009, 09:58 AM

I was a cake decorator in a bakery. NOthing exciting but I did love it.

**Mama2two** · June 10th, 2009, 10:18 AM

Before being a SAHM i was a sales and service consultant in a bank. I do not miss the work (or my boss) at all, but i do miss all my work mates and helping the customers...

**Bun** · June 10th, 2009, 10:21 AM

Wow, some of you had some really interesting and challenging jobs before motherhood. Sometimes it seems that people forget we had a whole different life before our kiddies came along. I used to be a lawyer. We recently bought a new house and during the contract signing stage, DH made a comment about me checking the documentation and the agent didn't believe that I used to be a lawyer! Just because we are mums now doesn't mean that we didn't have a completely different life beforehand! And I agree with you all, this is definitely the hardest job but also the most rewarding. My old job certainly never gave me all the kisses and cuddles that DD does!

**LaDeeDa** · June 10th, 2009, 10:25 AM

I was in advertising looking after major accounts for a certain big yellow book .....

Don't miss it in the slightest .... too many idiotic people who think they know everything about everything ....LOL

**Turkish Delight** · June 10th, 2009, 10:36 AM

Before i fell pregnant to DS, i was studying my Masters in Science. I was 2 years into it, just beginning to write my thesis.

I then dropped out and became a SAHM. I did regret dropping out as i did not enjoy being a SAHM as i suffered from PND.

I began working again since DS was 9 months old and have never looked back. I love having days off work, but i enjoy the social environment which work brings.

I applaud those that are SAHMs, as it is a really, really hard job.

**Arcadia** · June 10th, 2009, 09:44 PM

I was a law librarian at a corporate law firm in the city. I also used to tutor in the postgraduate library course at RMIT uni. I plan to do some tutoring next semester, but I can't imagine full time work just yet.

I miss my colleagues a lot and keep in touch, but I think being a SAHM is really what I want to be!

**Laranna** · June 10th, 2009, 09:59 PM

I used to be a Software Analyst for a mining company's IT dept. I miss the workplace and people (some), but I don't think I'll be going back into that line of work. I was made redundant whilst on mat leave just before Christmas too which made it alot easier on my decision to return to work

I've been thinking about returning to study to become a nurse/midwife. DF says I just need to make the decision to do it and he'll support me...I'm procrastinating... lol

**MamaBones** · July 27th, 2009, 06:33 PM

I sold my art and spent the majority of my time travelling and surfing....

**Rach75** · July 27th, 2009, 07:43 PM

I was a chef actually quit to be a SAHW after many years of TTC I went back to work and while I absolutly love the interaction etc, finally getting pg and having Jack has been my best job yet, I dont think I will ever go back to cooking unless I could get a day time job when the kids are in school