I might be on a “career break” right now, not chasing deadlines, attending high-stakes meetings, mentoring junior colleagues, or using my analytical skills to tackle client demands.

But in the meantime, here are a few skills that I have picked up, worthy of a spot on any grown-up resume.

So to pacify myself and hopefully give you some solace , here are some of the skills I’ve picked up while raising a baby:

• Ridiculously efficient time management
  I can now squeeze in a grocery run, a laundry round, salon appointment and a personal training session at the gym during the 3 hours my daughter is at play-school (including getting myself ready and factoring in her pick-up time). That’s practically MBA-level scheduling.
• Unofficial (but wildly creative) Nutritionist
  I now know at least 10 different ways to hide vegetables in rice, pasta, or pancake batter. I’m sorry to all the actual nutritionists out there who paid to study for this. I didn’t pay tuition, but I pay in toddler tears.
• Potty Trainer in Progress
  Still learning, but what started as a task I was way too lazy to figure out is now something I can do with efficiency and minimal mess. Mostly because I am very motivated to avoid accidental pee showers and the inevitable clean up. This my friends, is called forecasting.
• Expert-level Distraction Specialist
  Whether it’s making up wild, made-up-on-the-spot stories or convincing a toddler that socks are a fashion statement, I can pivot faster than most politicians.
• Crisis Negotiator
  Able to de-escalate a full-blown tantrum over the wrong color cup using the pigeon outside the window or any such well-timed distraction.
• Logistics Manager
  Every outing is a mini military operation; dummies, nappies, snacks, wipes, change of clothes, comfort toy, weather forecast. All planned and packed with precision.
• Micro-Influencer of One
  Convincing a toddler to try new food, wear pants, or go to bed on time requires the kind of persuasion techniques that would make a content and sales strategist proud.

There’s no promotion. No “parent of the month.” Just me, rotating snacks, googling “is this normal?” and adding soft skills to a mental resume no one’s ever going to read.

So while my LinkedIn may not reflect these particular accomplishments (yet), let it be known: raising a toddler is the ultimate up-skilling course. I’ve been operating in a high-stakes, low-reward environment with minimal sleep, high maintenance clients, and endless noise. It’s basically a startup, minus the equity.

But hey, at least now I can handle chaos, emotional instability, and unreasonable demands without flinching.

Corporate can’t scare me anymore.