Gillian Sisley
Nov 5 · 1 min read

Ivanha, I feel for you so much! I run a social media marketing company from home, as well as freelance write. I make exactly as much as my husband, and he is a former entrepreneur so he has the exact idea of what my workdays look like, and how hyper-focused I am throughout the day to get everything done.

But I definitely have family members who must think I just sit around watching Netflix with a finger up my butt. Because apparently money falls from the sky?

Oh, and nevermind that if I don’t work I don’t get paid.

I feel your struggle on this. I still putter around the house and do plenty of house work, because I happen to be home. My breaks aren’t really breaks. I clean the kitchen or walk the dog, etc. etc. I also take our food for dinner.

But I’m happy to do that to a point, because that means when my husband is home we can spend that time together (we’re newlyweds, so this is a biggie for us!)

You’re in good company. Always here to lament with you if needed!

Your work is important and valuable, and in no way should be belittled at all!

Gillian Sisley

Written by

Online solopreneur. Tea drinker. Committed optimist. I write about womanhood, writing & entrepreneurship. Never miss a single beat 👉 https://bit.ly/33XgtKT

Welcome to a place where words matter. On Medium, smart voices and original ideas take center stage - with no ads in sight. Watch
Follow all the topics you care about, and we’ll deliver the best stories for you to your homepage and inbox. Explore
Get unlimited access to the best stories on Medium — and support writers while you’re at it. Just $5/month. Upgrade