How has technology changed your job?
Technology has completely transformed a mom’s job…
Earlier, I was just “Mom.”
Now I’m Mom + IT support + Data manager + Notification analyst 😄
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From “Mom, where are my socks?”
to
“Mom, the Wi-Fi is slow.”
Because obviously, I personally control the internet of the entire country.
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I now remember everyone’s passwords, usernames, IDs…
Except mine.
Mine is always wrong.
Even when I type it with full confidence and emotional investment 😄
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And yes, my favorite line has also upgraded
“Sit properly… look educated!”
Now applicable for video calls, online classes,
and those moments when the camera suddenly turns on without warning 😄
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But the real plot twist?
School communication.
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There was a time when one diary note ruled my life.
Simple. Peaceful. Manageable.
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Now… I live inside WhatsApp.
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Class group.
Section group.
Whole batch group.
Parents group.
Teachers group.
Dance group.
Music group.
Drawing group.
Tuition group.
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At this point, I don’t open WhatsApp…
I enter a battlefield. 😄
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100 messages unread.
90 are “Thanks.”
5 are “Noted.”
3 are stickers.
And 2 are actual important ones…
which I will definitely miss 😄
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And of course, that one message
sent at 11:47 PM
“Children have to bring chart paper, printout, glue, glitter, and full creativity tomorrow.”
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Tomorrow means… in 6 hours.
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Technology made things easier, they said.
Yes.
Now panic also comes in HD quality 😄
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I’ve become highly skilled though
I can cook, reply, scroll, track chargers,
decode school instructions,
and mentally manage 27 notifications
all at the same time.
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Basically, I’m running
a small startup called
“Family & Their Devices Pvt. Ltd.” 😄
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No salary.
No leave.
No appreciation mail.
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Just constant notifications…
called
“Mom… just one minute…” 😄
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—Rajeshwari 🧿💕
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Thank you so much ✨🤍
Rajeshwari, this is pure gold! 😄 You’ve perfectly captured what every mom in the digital age experiences but rarely puts into words. From IT support to notification analyst—your job description made me smile so wide. And the “Family & Their Devices Pvt. Ltd.”? Absolute genius. No salary, no appreciation mail, yet somehow running the most critical operation in the house. Thank you for this hilarious and heartwarming reminder of the superpower that modern moms quietly carry. 👏💻🧦📱
Thank you so much Srikanth ji for such a beautiful message 🤍
Reading this made me smile just as much as the post made you smile 😊So true… we’re all quietly running our own little “systems” at home, without any official title… but with full responsibility 😄
Glad it felt relatable that’s exactly what I hoped for ✨
Yeah…these are the perks of latest technology 😅…..when I was kid, none of these were there…….school diary was everything at that time. I wish I could to that time….but we cannot and change is inevitable and have to adjust ourselves and go with the flow….
So true Girish ji😊 Those diary days were simple… but yes, technology has made life easier in many ways too. We just learned to grow along with it 😄💛
That was an awesome read! You’ve perfectly captured the “Digital Mom” era. It’s funny how we went from checking backpacks for notes to hunting for a single relevant sentence in a 200-message WhatsApp thread.
Haha so true! 😄
From one neat diary note to decoding 200-message threads… we’ve really come a long way! Glad it felt relatable 💛
Such a delightful and relatable slice of modern motherhood 😊
It beautifully captures how technology didn’t just “assist” moms it multiplied their roles, turning them into silent multitasking superheroes managing homes, devices, and digital chaos all at once.
Light, witty, yet deeply true especially that “battlefield WhatsApp” moment 😄
Thank you so much Vijay ji😊
You’ve said it so beautifully… it really does feel like we quietly took on so many extra roles along the way. And yes, that “battlefield WhatsApp” is a reality we all share 😄 So glad it resonated with you 💛
So relatable and beautifully written 😄💕
You turned everyday chaos into something so funny and real… every mom will feel this! 👏✨
Thank you so much Maha😄💕
That everyday chaos is something we all live through… just tried to smile at it a little 😊 So happy it felt real and relatable 💛✨
Hee…Hee…
Though I am laughing I empathize with you wholeheartedly.
What I dislike most is the group chats wherein I am included suo motto. And the bombardment of Good Morning messages…Festival Greetings… WhatsApp University Gyan…To be very honest I am exhausted even writing about them.
And if I exit I incur the group’s wrath.
Mobile has made me immobile.
Haha… I felt this 😄
Group chats these days feel like a full-time job nobody signed up for…
At this point, muting them is not rude… it’s survival 😄
A charming and witty piece, yet deeply real and moving. Our generation has witnessed sweeping changes-social, educational, and technological alike. So a mom’s life cannot remain untouched. Truly a thoughtful and reflective post.
Thank you so much KK… truly means a lot.
Yes, we’ve all been quietly evolving with time 💛
Haha this is so relatable! Came to this post just after ending a long WhatsApp group chat about the school event tomorrow and kids’ costumes etc.
Ha ha , perfect timing! 😄
Those “quick” school group chats are never really quick, are they?
Yeah! Before one topic ends, the other begins! It’s a loop parents were never ready for!
Haha so true! 😄 It’s like one topic barely ends and the next one is already waiting in line!
This made me laugh because it feels so true. Technology was supposed to make life smoother, but somehow it turned every mom into a full time command center. The juggling act of chats, passwords, school updates, and random midnight messages is so real, yet we still manage to keep everyone fed, connected, and vaguely organized. It is wild and exhausting and a little bit impressive when you think about it.
This made me smile 😊 You’ve said it so perfectly somehow we’ve all become full-time command centers without even signing up for it! It’s exhausting, but also strangely impressive when you pause and look at it.🤍✨