This is going to be one of those weeks where I have a number of things I must do, all kid-related, that are going to cause me to have to leave work early, or, come in late.
I don’t like it when I have to alter my work schedule like that. While I’m lucky that I […]
If you do the type of work that can be performed remotely, Career Journal has some tips on planning to work from home.
A couple of things I hadn’t considered that need to be addressed in a plan to work remotely from home: How will you resolve IT problems? What are you going to do […]
One way people handle balancing work and family is by working together.
Though it might sound like the stuff TV shows are made of, some couples have found that there are many benefits to sharing a profession and working together, while others think it’s a risky thing to do.
No matter how you look at it though, […]
I know some of you dear readers work from home.
Zen Habits (love that site) has a great list of Top 30 Tips for Staying Productive and Sane While Working From Home that you might find handy.
Even if you work in an office or other setting, some of these tips are useful, too.
For example, […]
Via the Parenting in the Workplace Institute, I ran across a list of baby-friendly workplaces.
I’ve never seen babies in the workplace in action, so, I don’t know how it works, but, I’m not sure I could have done that. I wonder if I’d feel like I was giving neither my baby nor my job my […]
Many parents decide to work the overnight shift in order to be home during the day to care for their children.
However, there’s new evidence that might not be such a good idea when it comes to their own health.
It seems that working the overnight shift may possibly cause cancer. However, the studies don’t prove working […]
From Stewart Levine’s Cut to the Chase: and 99 Other Rules to Liberate Yourself and Gain Back the Gift of Time, here are Eight Ways to Save Time at the Office.
I’m beginning to think if I just stopped reading about ways to save time, I’d have more time, but, nonetheless, my favorite tip, and, the […]
Engtech has a great post: 14 Tips to Get More Done in Less Time.
My favorites are:
Write down ideas and get back to them later. Amazing ideas aren’t always so amazing after a night’s sleep. If you act on every new idea without finishing the one you’re working on then you’ll never complete anything. Same holds […]
Today, I have decided to live every working parent related blog article all at once.
As I was reading Paul Nyhan’s Working Dad entry about the nuances of sending sick kids to school, I realized I may have done just that.
My middle child was home with what looked sure to be strep throat yesterday, but, as […]
Short of employing the Lunch Clock, if you are lucky enough to get a break at work, there’s never enough time.
While everyone enjoys a break, parents in particular are often grateful for the extra time to try to do a few things you can’t get done at home.
However, if you’re like me, sometimes, it’s […]
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