Balancing motherhood and a career in tech is like managing two full-time jobs at once—except one has deadlines, and the other has never-ending responsibilities. Mornings start early, juggling school runs, breakfast prep, and making sure everyone is where they need to be before I even open my laptop. By the time I sit down to work, my mind has already run through a dozen different tasks—what to cook for dinner, whether my son has completed his homework, and if I remembered to pay the bills. Yet, once work mode kicks in, it’s all about code, UI refinements, and making sure the Remix portal runs smoothly. As a Frontend Lead Developer, my focus shifts between debugging, optimizing performance, and collaborating with the team, all while knowing that the second shift—parenting—starts the moment I log off.
Tech moves fast, and so does family life. Between meetings, I might get a call from school or need to remind my kids about their after-school activities. There’s no clean separation between work and home, especially when working remotely. Some days, everything runs like clockwork; other days, it feels like I’m putting out fires both in production and at home. It’s in these moments that flexibility becomes crucial. I’ve learned to embrace async work, batch tasks, and automate what I can—both in my code and in my daily routines. Just like I optimize web performance, I optimize life: meal prepping, setting reminders, and making sure I carve out time for my kids, whether it’s helping with homework or just listening to them talk about their day.
But in all the chaos, I remind myself why I do this. I want to show my kids that hard work and passion can coexist with family life. I want them to see that their mother isn’t just solving bugs in a codebase but also creating opportunities, challenging herself, and continuously learning. It’s not always easy—there are moments of exhaustion and doubt—but there’s also fulfillment in knowing that I’m building something meaningful, both at work and at home. At the end of the day, balance isn’t about doing everything perfectly; it’s about making it all work in a way that feels right for you. And for me, that means embracing both roles fully, with all their challenges and joys.
