I have been a stay-at-home mother for 4 years. Can I still return to work?

First of all, I want to say that even if you have worked for four years and return to the workplace, it is certainly possible, and this is what I think you should do. Because if the child has reached school age and no longer needs to be taken care of full time, I think every woman can return to the workplace to bloom her glory again.

Of course, after all, I have been away from the workplace for four years, and I still face several problems when I want to go back. So, the following suggestions are for your reference.

First, the reason why many people find it difficult to return to the workplace is that they can no longer adapt to the rhythm of the workplace.

It turns out that being a full-time mother at home may be easier, at least in terms of time. But when you enter the workplace, the pace of work will speed up. If the difference is too big for a while, you will be very uncomfortable, so you must let yourself adapt to the rhythm of this workplace in advance.

Second, keep learning and understanding of workplace trends. Some mothers completely gave up studying after leaving the workplace and completely cut off contact with their former colleagues. This shouldn't be the case. Of course, stay-at-home moms are very busy, but they still have time to study. If you plan your time well, you can even learn and master a new ability in four years. And keeping in touch with your colleagues regularly will also let everyone know that you still have plans to return to the workplace. When the day comes when you really want to go back, if they happen to have a suitable position, I think they will be very willing to consider you.

Third, you must have confidence in yourself. As long as you want to do it, nothing is impossible. Although you have been out of the workplace for four years, your level will be lower than that of your peers. That doesn't matter, you can start from scratch. As long as you have the ability, you will definitely get back to where you belong. Don't worry about the fact that you are suddenly competing with fresh graduates or novices in the workplace, and don't resist the fact that your colleagues of the same age have become your leaders. This is a fair society. If you have returned to your family for so long, while others only accumulate in this field, you will of course climb higher. This mentality needs to be adjusted.

In fact, the most difficult thing for working mothers to return to the workplace is their own psychological barriers. But I think looking back at the workplace, it is a good choice for us personally and for the education of our children in the future. Finally, I hope you can be ready to return to the workplace to shine.

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