I was tired of asking my boss for permission to take my kids to doctors. So I became my own boss.
My baby stopped breathing at four months and had repeated hospital stays. Managing his care eventually pushed me to rethink how I worked.
The author, after working a full-time job, decided to start her own business to have more control over her schedule and be able to take care of her medically complex child. Her youngest son had clubfoot, requiring regular medical appointments and treatments. Despite part-time and remote work, the family struggled to find the necessary flexibility.
Her oldest son also had medical issues that added to the workload. The author felt constrained by her job, constantly seeking permission to take time off. She observed that many women were leaving the workforce due to caregiving responsibilities, but she had a family to support. After reading about this trend, she decided to become her own boss, starting a virtual assistant business to manage her own time.
Despite the challenges of balancing motherhood and business, she found a career that suited her needs and provided the flexibility she sought.
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