My best friend at work
I recently had to take a job satisfaction survey at work which included the question, "Do you have a best friend at work?" While I like my co-workers, I can't honestly say that I have a best friend at work. Thinking about it some more, I realized that I do have a best friend at work, largely due to my somewhat unconventional work routine.
You may remember that, long before the baby arrived, I was wondering what we would do about day care. Since I am a writer and most of my work is done on computer, I had proposed altering my work schedule such that I could tele-commute more and spend less time in the office. That plan was quickly dismissed, not by my immediate boss, but rather by his supervisor.
The long and the short of the story is that I've come upon a compromise that seems to work out for all parties. Little Elvis' overnight routine typically includes a feeding around 4 a.m. (I change him, Meredith feeds him). He's back up again around 7 a.m. Rather than putting him back in the co-sleeper after a changing and feeding, I take him out with me into the den. While he goes back to sleep in his basinette, I get online and start my work day. I manage to get in a couple hours of work and Mere gets to catch up on the rest she missed due to the overnight feedings. By 9:30 or so, he's ready to eat again so I take him back in to Meredith. I catch a shower and head into the office. Though it's not a perfect set-up, I feel I'm at least a little bit of help to Meredith on the child care front. Besides, spending some quality time with my little coworker allows me to honestly say that I do have a best friend at work.
Anyone else with child care/telecommuting success stories?
You may remember that, long before the baby arrived, I was wondering what we would do about day care. Since I am a writer and most of my work is done on computer, I had proposed altering my work schedule such that I could tele-commute more and spend less time in the office. That plan was quickly dismissed, not by my immediate boss, but rather by his supervisor.
The long and the short of the story is that I've come upon a compromise that seems to work out for all parties. Little Elvis' overnight routine typically includes a feeding around 4 a.m. (I change him, Meredith feeds him). He's back up again around 7 a.m. Rather than putting him back in the co-sleeper after a changing and feeding, I take him out with me into the den. While he goes back to sleep in his basinette, I get online and start my work day. I manage to get in a couple hours of work and Mere gets to catch up on the rest she missed due to the overnight feedings. By 9:30 or so, he's ready to eat again so I take him back in to Meredith. I catch a shower and head into the office. Though it's not a perfect set-up, I feel I'm at least a little bit of help to Meredith on the child care front. Besides, spending some quality time with my little coworker allows me to honestly say that I do have a best friend at work.
Anyone else with child care/telecommuting success stories?
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