One Secret to a Working Mom Success: Minimize Expenses

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Following Instagram posts can make you feel like other moms are either made of money or have sugar daddies funding their lifestyles. I can assure you. I have neither. There is nobody funneling money into my household except for me. And because I was an economics major and my dad was a banker, I am keenly aware of cash flow, assets and liabilities, and expenditures. Still, sometimes, I forget how expensive life can be. It's not because I lied about having a sugar daddy or have a trust fund.  It is because I am frugal. Indeed, being conscious of expenditures is integrated into my lifestyle.  I know that it is gauche to discuss money and yet, I feel compelled to share some thoughts.
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The Number One Rule for Work Holiday Parties...

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An unfortunate incident for a holiday party attendee. Fortunately, it was only a doll...

Resist the urge to bring your whole self to the party...

There's a movement in human resources to encourage people to bring their "whole selves to work". It stems from the history of certain groups being excluded from the mainstream activities because they practiced a different religion, loved differently, or simply had an alternative way of living compared to those in the areas where they worked and lived.

I get it. As I have said before, I despise any sort of exclusion or discrimination. Or as I said in another post:


"Down with racism!" "Down with sexism!" "Down with ageism!"  You get the picture. I am against all of the “isms”.

That said, some of us need to be careful about bringing our whole selves. If your "whole self" involves you drinking too much, grinding on friends and strangers, and taking your top off, leave that chick at home. If you're not sure about what I am talking about view the photo above and ask yourself whether you truly want your boss to know how you party. If the answer to that is "no", identify a professional version of yourself that can attend your holiday party and have a good time without being concerned that your behavior might get you fired.

The Number One Rule for Work Holiday Parties:   Don't let this be you. Resist the urge if tempted to be upside down with your legs open, or do a cartwheel, or demonstrate any skill acquired as a high school cheerleader...

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