The great thing about being self-employed: hiring myself out as a freelancer gives me the opportunity to work on several projects, while being available to my family (sometimes ALL at once) and I am not committed to any one particular employer, long-term.
The not so great thing about being self-employed: I am not committed to any one particular employer, long-term.
This week, I'm starting a new project that I am hoping will lead me closer to my goal for 2013: long-term employment.
Yeah, I'm totally banking on the Aztecs being wrong…DAMMIT!
I'm looking at 2 kids in college by 2014, with 2 more out of high school before this decade is over and, well, enough said.
Either way, as a self-employed-work-at-home type for the last 6 years, I've accustomed myself to working with and/or around other people's schedules.
That said, my hours are about to increase substantially (YES, that is a REAL good thing!) so I decided to do a test run of a normal-ish work day:
- Get up at 6:00 a.m.: not a problem, since my bladder has been up for at least 2 hrs already.
- Showered by 7 a.m.: depending on which kid "forgot" to take their shower the night before.
- Get online by 8 a.m.: depending on which kid "missed" the bus (see previous bullet)!
- Get through email by 9 a.m.: hahahahahahahaha (stupid Facebook)!
- Start logging hours by 10 a.m.: I am officially on the clock, people!
Except, I cleaned the house on Friday (as a last hurrah, if you will) and then decided to get in a quick session of yoga — considering the fact that I'll be sitting a lot more (I have a wicked writer's callus, in my midsection) not to mention, I actually also managed to find my one and only yoga DVD.
"Soften your mind…"
Check.
"Soften your face…"
Snort. That's what SHE said.
"OWWWW!!!!"
Aaaaaaand, I hurt my already borked-up back transitioning between child's pose and downward-facing dog (I think) go figure.
There I go again, hurting myself, trying to help myself.
Moral of the Story: Don't try this at home, after all, I am a professional dork!
Perhaps I should have spent the rest of my work day in child's pose, but then I would have fallen asleep and, well, dumbass yoga.
[sound of crickets chirping]
If anyone needs me, I'll be upstairs nursing my already borked-up back and smell-testing a clean pair of pajamas for tomorrow, just in case.
Thank goodness video-type conference calls are from the neck up, right?!?
© 2003 – 2013 This Full House
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126 responses to “Working from home is not as easy as you may think”
Funny, MY bladder wakes up at 4 a.m. too! 🙂
Feel better. xo
Funny, MY bladder wakes up at 4 a.m. too! 🙂
Feel better. xo
Funny, MY bladder wakes up at 4 a.m. too! 🙂
Feel better. xo
Funny, MY bladder wakes up at 4 a.m. too! 🙂
Feel better. xo
Funny, MY bladder wakes up at 4 a.m. too! 🙂
Feel better. xo
Funny, MY bladder wakes up at 4 a.m. too! 🙂
Feel better. xo
Funny, MY bladder wakes up at 4 a.m. too! 🙂
Feel better. xo
Funny, MY bladder wakes up at 4 a.m. too! 🙂
Feel better. xo
Funny, MY bladder wakes up at 4 a.m. too! 🙂
Feel better. xo
There are way too many hot glue guns in my house to actually try to work from it too. Good luck though. You got the resting your back thing down. 🙂
There are way too many hot glue guns in my house to actually try to work from it too. Good luck though. You got the resting your back thing down. 🙂
There are way too many hot glue guns in my house to actually try to work from it too. Good luck though. You got the resting your back thing down. 🙂
There are way too many hot glue guns in my house to actually try to work from it too. Good luck though. You got the resting your back thing down. 🙂
There are way too many hot glue guns in my house to actually try to work from it too. Good luck though. You got the resting your back thing down. 🙂
There are way too many hot glue guns in my house to actually try to work from it too. Good luck though. You got the resting your back thing down. 🙂
There are way too many hot glue guns in my house to actually try to work from it too. Good luck though. You got the resting your back thing down. 🙂
There are way too many hot glue guns in my house to actually try to work from it too. Good luck though. You got the resting your back thing down. 🙂
There are way too many hot glue guns in my house to actually try to work from it too. Good luck though. You got the resting your back thing down. 🙂
Weird, I totally have writers calluses too! 😉
Weird, I totally have writers calluses too! 😉
Weird, I totally have writers calluses too! 😉
Weird, I totally have writers calluses too! 😉
Weird, I totally have writers calluses too! 😉
Weird, I totally have writers calluses too! 😉
Weird, I totally have writers calluses too! 😉
Weird, I totally have writers calluses too! 😉
Weird, I totally have writers calluses too! 😉
Hope your back is better soon. I thought yoga was supposed to be good exercise for that.
Hope your back is better soon. I thought yoga was supposed to be good exercise for that.
Hope your back is better soon. I thought yoga was supposed to be good exercise for that.
Hope your back is better soon. I thought yoga was supposed to be good exercise for that.
Hope your back is better soon. I thought yoga was supposed to be good exercise for that.
Hope your back is better soon. I thought yoga was supposed to be good exercise for that.
Hope your back is better soon. I thought yoga was supposed to be good exercise for that.
Hope your back is better soon. I thought yoga was supposed to be good exercise for that.
Hope your back is better soon. I thought yoga was supposed to be good exercise for that.
Apparently, I'm doing it wrong Tara — shocking, I know! — it's better this morning, thanks 🙂
Apparently, I'm doing it wrong Tara — shocking, I know! — it's better this morning, thanks 🙂
Apparently, I'm doing it wrong Tara — shocking, I know! — it's better this morning, thanks 🙂
Apparently, I'm doing it wrong Tara — shocking, I know! — it's better this morning, thanks 🙂
Apparently, I'm doing it wrong Tara — shocking, I know! — it's better this morning, thanks 🙂
Apparently, I'm doing it wrong Tara — shocking, I know! — it's better this morning, thanks 🙂
Apparently, I'm doing it wrong Tara — shocking, I know! — it's better this morning, thanks 🙂
Apparently, I'm doing it wrong Tara — shocking, I know! — it's better this morning, thanks 🙂
Apparently, I'm doing it wrong Tara — shocking, I know! — it's better this morning, thanks 🙂
So yay for full time employment? And BOO for college bills. I’m not looking forward to those. So what are you going to be doing? And ahhhh how is that transition going?
PS Try Zumba. It’s much more entertaining than yoga. For us to watch, at least….
So yay for full time employment? And BOO for college bills. I’m not looking forward to those. So what are you going to be doing? And ahhhh how is that transition going?
PS Try Zumba. It’s much more entertaining than yoga. For us to watch, at least….
So yay for full time employment? And BOO for college bills. I’m not looking forward to those. So what are you going to be doing? And ahhhh how is that transition going?
PS Try Zumba. It’s much more entertaining than yoga. For us to watch, at least….
So yay for full time employment? And BOO for college bills. I’m not looking forward to those. So what are you going to be doing? And ahhhh how is that transition going?
PS Try Zumba. It’s much more entertaining than yoga. For us to watch, at least….
So yay for full time employment? And BOO for college bills. I’m not looking forward to those. So what are you going to be doing? And ahhhh how is that transition going?
PS Try Zumba. It’s much more entertaining than yoga. For us to watch, at least….
So yay for full time employment? And BOO for college bills. I’m not looking forward to those. So what are you going to be doing? And ahhhh how is that transition going?
PS Try Zumba. It’s much more entertaining than yoga. For us to watch, at least….
So yay for full time employment? And BOO for college bills. I’m not looking forward to those. So what are you going to be doing? And ahhhh how is that transition going?
PS Try Zumba. It’s much more entertaining than yoga. For us to watch, at least….
So yay for full time employment? And BOO for college bills. I’m not looking forward to those. So what are you going to be doing? And ahhhh how is that transition going?
PS Try Zumba. It’s much more entertaining than yoga. For us to watch, at least….
So yay for full time employment? And BOO for college bills. I’m not looking forward to those. So what are you going to be doing? And ahhhh how is that transition going?
PS Try Zumba. It’s much more entertaining than yoga. For us to watch, at least….
Gah! College bills. Oy.
Trying out a new schedule around here too. I’m only semi-successful at this point, but I’m still trying!
Gah! College bills. Oy.
Trying out a new schedule around here too. I’m only semi-successful at this point, but I’m still trying!
Gah! College bills. Oy.
Trying out a new schedule around here too. I’m only semi-successful at this point, but I’m still trying!
Gah! College bills. Oy.
Trying out a new schedule around here too. I’m only semi-successful at this point, but I’m still trying!
Gah! College bills. Oy.
Trying out a new schedule around here too. I’m only semi-successful at this point, but I’m still trying!
Gah! College bills. Oy.
Trying out a new schedule around here too. I’m only semi-successful at this point, but I’m still trying!
Gah! College bills. Oy.
Trying out a new schedule around here too. I’m only semi-successful at this point, but I’m still trying!
Gah! College bills. Oy.
Trying out a new schedule around here too. I’m only semi-successful at this point, but I’m still trying!
Gah! College bills. Oy.
Trying out a new schedule around here too. I’m only semi-successful at this point, but I’m still trying!
I will try to follow your moral and wish you a better yoga style.
I will try to follow your moral and wish you a better yoga style.
I will try to follow your moral and wish you a better yoga style.
I will try to follow your moral and wish you a better yoga style.
I will try to follow your moral and wish you a better yoga style.
I will try to follow your moral and wish you a better yoga style.
I will try to follow your moral and wish you a better yoga style.
I will try to follow your moral and wish you a better yoga style.
I will try to follow your moral and wish you a better yoga style.
After years and years of research (and I know you've been here too, Kendra) I am of the opinion that schedules are to be used as more of a guideline and subject to change…BIGTIME! Oy, indeed. {{{hugs}}}
After years and years of research (and I know you've been here too, Kendra) I am of the opinion that schedules are to be used as more of a guideline and subject to change…BIGTIME! Oy, indeed. {{{hugs}}}
After years and years of research (and I know you've been here too, Kendra) I am of the opinion that schedules are to be used as more of a guideline and subject to change…BIGTIME! Oy, indeed. {{{hugs}}}
After years and years of research (and I know you've been here too, Kendra) I am of the opinion that schedules are to be used as more of a guideline and subject to change…BIGTIME! Oy, indeed. {{{hugs}}}
After years and years of research (and I know you've been here too, Kendra) I am of the opinion that schedules are to be used as more of a guideline and subject to change…BIGTIME! Oy, indeed. {{{hugs}}}
After years and years of research (and I know you've been here too, Kendra) I am of the opinion that schedules are to be used as more of a guideline and subject to change…BIGTIME! Oy, indeed. {{{hugs}}}
After years and years of research (and I know you've been here too, Kendra) I am of the opinion that schedules are to be used as more of a guideline and subject to change…BIGTIME! Oy, indeed. {{{hugs}}}
After years and years of research (and I know you've been here too, Kendra) I am of the opinion that schedules are to be used as more of a guideline and subject to change…BIGTIME! Oy, indeed. {{{hugs}}}
After years and years of research (and I know you've been here too, Kendra) I am of the opinion that schedules are to be used as more of a guideline and subject to change…BIGTIME! Oy, indeed. {{{hugs}}}
Hope you are feeling better soon. Exercise is way overrated! I’m sore from last night’s yoga as well. xoxo
Hope you are feeling better soon. Exercise is way overrated! I’m sore from last night’s yoga as well. xoxo
Hope you are feeling better soon. Exercise is way overrated! I’m sore from last night’s yoga as well. xoxo
Hope you are feeling better soon. Exercise is way overrated! I’m sore from last night’s yoga as well. xoxo
Hope you are feeling better soon. Exercise is way overrated! I’m sore from last night’s yoga as well. xoxo
Hope you are feeling better soon. Exercise is way overrated! I’m sore from last night’s yoga as well. xoxo
Hope you are feeling better soon. Exercise is way overrated! I’m sore from last night’s yoga as well. xoxo
Hope you are feeling better soon. Exercise is way overrated! I’m sore from last night’s yoga as well. xoxo
Hope you are feeling better soon. Exercise is way overrated! I’m sore from last night’s yoga as well. xoxo
Patty,
It's so nice to hear that you are feeling well enough to start exercising again. Still, dumbass yoga!
Hugs,
Liz
Patty,
It's so nice to hear that you are feeling well enough to start exercising again. Still, dumbass yoga!
Hugs,
Liz
Patty,
It's so nice to hear that you are feeling well enough to start exercising again. Still, dumbass yoga!
Hugs,
Liz
Patty,
It's so nice to hear that you are feeling well enough to start exercising again. Still, dumbass yoga!
Hugs,
Liz
Patty,
It's so nice to hear that you are feeling well enough to start exercising again. Still, dumbass yoga!
Hugs,
Liz
Patty,
It's so nice to hear that you are feeling well enough to start exercising again. Still, dumbass yoga!
Hugs,
Liz
Patty,
It's so nice to hear that you are feeling well enough to start exercising again. Still, dumbass yoga!
Hugs,
Liz
Patty,
It's so nice to hear that you are feeling well enough to start exercising again. Still, dumbass yoga!
Hugs,
Liz
Patty,
It's so nice to hear that you are feeling well enough to start exercising again. Still, dumbass yoga!
Hugs,
Liz
Is THAT what this thing in my mid-section is called? Thank goodness! I thought it was fat.
Is THAT what this thing in my mid-section is called? Thank goodness! I thought it was fat.
Is THAT what this thing in my mid-section is called? Thank goodness! I thought it was fat.
Is THAT what this thing in my mid-section is called? Thank goodness! I thought it was fat.
Is THAT what this thing in my mid-section is called? Thank goodness! I thought it was fat.
Is THAT what this thing in my mid-section is called? Thank goodness! I thought it was fat.
Is THAT what this thing in my mid-section is called? Thank goodness! I thought it was fat.
Is THAT what this thing in my mid-section is called? Thank goodness! I thought it was fat.
Is THAT what this thing in my mid-section is called? Thank goodness! I thought it was fat.
Congrats on having more work! I’m looking forward to yoga today over the lunch hour…particularly the savasana pose. I rock that one! 😉
Congrats on having more work! I’m looking forward to yoga today over the lunch hour…particularly the savasana pose. I rock that one! 😉
Congrats on having more work! I’m looking forward to yoga today over the lunch hour…particularly the savasana pose. I rock that one! 😉
Congrats on having more work! I’m looking forward to yoga today over the lunch hour…particularly the savasana pose. I rock that one! 😉
Congrats on having more work! I’m looking forward to yoga today over the lunch hour…particularly the savasana pose. I rock that one! 😉
Congrats on having more work! I’m looking forward to yoga today over the lunch hour…particularly the savasana pose. I rock that one! 😉
Congrats on having more work! I’m looking forward to yoga today over the lunch hour…particularly the savasana pose. I rock that one! 😉
Congrats on having more work! I’m looking forward to yoga today over the lunch hour…particularly the savasana pose. I rock that one! 😉
Congrats on having more work! I’m looking forward to yoga today over the lunch hour…particularly the savasana pose. I rock that one! 😉
My bladder woke me up at 5 a.m. this morning OY!
I’m trying the work from home thing for now since losin’ my mostly full time job end of May (sigh) and it’s both awesome and extremely distracting…I have shiny, sparkly syndrome and let’s not even talk about Facebook! 😉 The dogs like having me here all the time, though, although I swear sometimes they look at me like, “Wait, what are you doing here again?”
p.s. hope you are on your way to being injury free before the weekend!! You gotta be able to hoist your wine glass. 😉
My bladder woke me up at 5 a.m. this morning OY!
I’m trying the work from home thing for now since losin’ my mostly full time job end of May (sigh) and it’s both awesome and extremely distracting…I have shiny, sparkly syndrome and let’s not even talk about Facebook! 😉 The dogs like having me here all the time, though, although I swear sometimes they look at me like, “Wait, what are you doing here again?”
p.s. hope you are on your way to being injury free before the weekend!! You gotta be able to hoist your wine glass. 😉
My bladder woke me up at 5 a.m. this morning OY!
I’m trying the work from home thing for now since losin’ my mostly full time job end of May (sigh) and it’s both awesome and extremely distracting…I have shiny, sparkly syndrome and let’s not even talk about Facebook! 😉 The dogs like having me here all the time, though, although I swear sometimes they look at me like, “Wait, what are you doing here again?”
p.s. hope you are on your way to being injury free before the weekend!! You gotta be able to hoist your wine glass. 😉
My bladder woke me up at 5 a.m. this morning OY!
I’m trying the work from home thing for now since losin’ my mostly full time job end of May (sigh) and it’s both awesome and extremely distracting…I have shiny, sparkly syndrome and let’s not even talk about Facebook! 😉 The dogs like having me here all the time, though, although I swear sometimes they look at me like, “Wait, what are you doing here again?”
p.s. hope you are on your way to being injury free before the weekend!! You gotta be able to hoist your wine glass. 😉
My bladder woke me up at 5 a.m. this morning OY!
I’m trying the work from home thing for now since losin’ my mostly full time job end of May (sigh) and it’s both awesome and extremely distracting…I have shiny, sparkly syndrome and let’s not even talk about Facebook! 😉 The dogs like having me here all the time, though, although I swear sometimes they look at me like, “Wait, what are you doing here again?”
p.s. hope you are on your way to being injury free before the weekend!! You gotta be able to hoist your wine glass. 😉
My bladder woke me up at 5 a.m. this morning OY!
I’m trying the work from home thing for now since losin’ my mostly full time job end of May (sigh) and it’s both awesome and extremely distracting…I have shiny, sparkly syndrome and let’s not even talk about Facebook! 😉 The dogs like having me here all the time, though, although I swear sometimes they look at me like, “Wait, what are you doing here again?”
p.s. hope you are on your way to being injury free before the weekend!! You gotta be able to hoist your wine glass. 😉
My bladder woke me up at 5 a.m. this morning OY!
I’m trying the work from home thing for now since losin’ my mostly full time job end of May (sigh) and it’s both awesome and extremely distracting…I have shiny, sparkly syndrome and let’s not even talk about Facebook! 😉 The dogs like having me here all the time, though, although I swear sometimes they look at me like, “Wait, what are you doing here again?”
p.s. hope you are on your way to being injury free before the weekend!! You gotta be able to hoist your wine glass. 😉
My bladder woke me up at 5 a.m. this morning OY!
I’m trying the work from home thing for now since losin’ my mostly full time job end of May (sigh) and it’s both awesome and extremely distracting…I have shiny, sparkly syndrome and let’s not even talk about Facebook! 😉 The dogs like having me here all the time, though, although I swear sometimes they look at me like, “Wait, what are you doing here again?”
p.s. hope you are on your way to being injury free before the weekend!! You gotta be able to hoist your wine glass. 😉
My bladder woke me up at 5 a.m. this morning OY!
I’m trying the work from home thing for now since losin’ my mostly full time job end of May (sigh) and it’s both awesome and extremely distracting…I have shiny, sparkly syndrome and let’s not even talk about Facebook! 😉 The dogs like having me here all the time, though, although I swear sometimes they look at me like, “Wait, what are you doing here again?”
p.s. hope you are on your way to being injury free before the weekend!! You gotta be able to hoist your wine glass. 😉