Typical "Work Day" At Home

by Debbie LaCroix | More from this Blogger

08 Jan 2007 03:15 PM

Many people ask, what is a typical work day at home. Typical? Define typical. There is nothing typical about any of my days, though I wish there was. (I do know others who are very scheduled, that's just not me).

Basically I make a list and cross it off. I have scheduled calls on Mondays, but otherwise I am not really "scheduled". I find that my mornings are often my errand time, and I work in the afternoon, but every day is different.

Luckily for me, my son is in school so we have to all be up by 7 am. Otherwise I don't know if I'd get out of bed. I try to get Alex up then jump in the shower. If I don't, on days I have no where to go, I will hang out in my PJ's until at least noon. The morning just flies away.

I try to do my team calls on Mondays. I actually need to reschedule everyone since now on Mondays Billy has a voice in the morning. So I usually check email, get Billy dressed and we are out the door. Since his appointment is at my older son's school, I double dip and volunteer in the classroom. Then Billy and I do errands. I try to come home by noon and do my team calls. Between calls, I do a little writing or updating on my site. Mondays usually fly and before I know it the day is done.

Tuesdays Billy goes to daycare. This is my day dedicated to visiting businesses and getting other things done that are hard to do with a child in tow. However, it is also very easy to go out to lunch with friends or play. I come home and do some writing or website updates.

Wednesdays are a free for all, there is no reason for me to leave the house. I do a lot of work on the computer. I force myself (and I say force because it's easy to get lost in work) to schedule playtime with Billy.

Thursdays I volunteer at school again in the morning and Billy has Kindermusik in the afternoon. Thursdays are always my going postal days for things that can wait. I also tutor.

Fridays are my play day. I do some work, but focus on spending time with Billy.

For Discovery Toys I schedule parties for Tuesdays and Thursdays and 2 Saturdays a month. I do 1 to 2 a week.

Then weekends vary. Sometimes I have parties or craft shows. Sometimes I just play, other times I work to get articles with deadlines done.

So that is my "scheduled" structure week.

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Debbie is a work at home mom to two active boys. She is the owner of http://www.passiontosuccess.com, a website that offers tools , information, job listings and a message board to help you succeed.

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