I feel so stupid (kind of long)

I have been working 2 days a week with a commercial real estate developer since September. DH's cousin recommended me for the job. I do bookkeeping and other stuff helping him to run the office. I dont know if it is b/c I was out of work for 7 months (I stopped working when I had DS) or if b/c I'm not working full-time and my brain just isnt there but I keep making really stupid mistakes at work and it is just not me. I have always been a great worker at my past jobs, usually a leader who helped everyone else, I very rarely made mistakes if ever, I picked up new computer systems and projects right away...but it seems like that isn't always the case anymore. Today I was doing rent invoices for his properties in Quickbooks and I put the date as January 1st...he looked at them and goes "We did January's invoices last month. These are supposed to be for February." He wasn't mad at all and is so nice and understanding, but I am mad at myself for making such a stupid mistake. A few weeks ago I entered the bills for one property under another property in Quickbooks I just dont understand. I know I have a million and one things on my mind...I do almost EVERYTHING at home between cooking, cleaning, shopping, taking care of DS (DH does help when he can), laundry, etc. I just feel like my brain is like mush anymore...I forget alot. I feel embarrassed. I have even said to my boss "I'm really not this stupid" for christ sake I graduated on the dean's list from college and was going to go to law school before I found out I was pregnant with DS. My boss kind of laughs and says "You have mommy brain." Is there really such a thing? I just feel bad b/c I really like my boss, want to do a good job...I plan on working with him for as long as he'll keep me b/c he is so flexible and understanding that DS comes first and is so flexible with my schedule, plus I like my job. I just feel like I am not as "with it" anymore. I feel like I constantly have a thousand things going through my brain at once. I feel overwhelmed and dont know what to do about it. And now it is interferring with my job.

Message edited 1/24/2008 1:14:12 PM.

Re: I feel so stupid (kind of long)

you said it yourself, sweetie - you have a million and one things on your mind, and to take care of. don't be so hard on yourself - we all make silly mistakes.

Re: I feel so stupid (kind of long)

Are you multi-tasking and trying to do too much at once? Maybe make a list each day of what you need to get done and go through it one by one. Don't feel bad.

Re: I feel so stupid (kind of long)

People keep telling me that here is mommy brain...but it probably just has to do with the added responsibilities. I wouldn't be too upset.