Member Questions

Yes, I have a very set schedule, based on day of the week (one for Mondays, one for Tue-Fri, and one for weekends). I work full time from home, so those hours are set (luckily they are flexible - not 9-5). I do my own freelancing work early in the morning and late in the evening, and on weekends while my daughter is napping. I'm lucky that my husband and I have our full-time work schedules setup fairly well so we can take care of DD while the other works. I only have to work w/ her 2 hours a week, which isn't so bad. The rest of the time, I basically work while she's sleeping. Tough juggling 2 jobs, but I've found a system that works very well for me. I'm exhausted, lol, but it works well (sometimes you just gotta do what you gotta do... KWIM?)

I find it essential to schedule my work time. The nanny comes from 12-4 M-F, and I aim to work from 12:30 until my son wakes from his nap (usually 5 or 6). Being a WAHM still give me the flexiblity to switch the schedule if something comes up, but having the set routine is good for both my son and I.

I "try" to schedule my daily routine of work around my family's schedules, such as taking kids to school, picking them up,dinner time,when DH isn't home,when everyone else is sleeping, etc. however, there are those times when it just isn't happening, like when one of the kids get sick at school and has to be picked up early, or stay home altogether. On those days, it's "work whenever you can". Of course, these are all some of the reasons I decided I wanted to work from home in the first place, to have more flexibility. Even still, there are those times it's frustrating, - having to stop, start, stop, but then I just B-R-E-A-T-H-E ............. and realize it's just the nature of the beast! No job is perfect, though working from home comes pretty "doggone" close. (Can you tell I'm from Texas?)