Life of a Part-time IMer
Like a lot of you out there, I only do IM part time. I have a regular job that I go to from 8-5. Granted it's not SO bad as I have the freedom to lurk in chat most of the day. However I can't do IM work as..you know..they pay me to do THEIR work. LOL
Just kind of curious about other part-timers out there..how you divvy up your day, etc.
My typical day goes something like:
6:00 Alarm goes off...slip back to bed
6:05 Oops, better get up, the dog's eyes are yellow
- 7:00 wander the house trying to wake up and get ready for work
7-8:00 cross town commute
8-5:00 J.O.B
5-6:00 cross town commute back home
6-7:00 Eat and play with dog
7-9:00 Write/publish articles/posts
After that I usually watch a little TV or wedge in a short workout either before or after writing..
Weekends are a bit of a crap shoot as I live near my parents and usually end up helping them out with household chores and what-not.
Those of you with families I REALLY applaud as I have no idea how you do it. I realize I could streamline a little or spend a bit more time writing.
So how do the rest of you split up your family/job/personal time and IM time?
The schedule of a stay at home dad with an 18 month old goes something like this : 6.30 baby wakes... wants to play...7am wife goes to work... 7.30-8.30 feed the little one and self....8.30-9 maybe get a shower if she sits still long enough to get her in her highchair! 9-10 am...playtime in the living area...if she occupies herself with toys and books I get to read my emails and maybe write an article/post/page for one of my sites, 10-11.30am go for a walk to the park or shop for groceries. 11.30 -12.30...return home, more playtime (see above)...12.30 -1pm hopefully little one tired, a bottle and off for afternoon nap. I get to "unwind" while she is asleep by doing laundry, tidying up and having lunch. 2-3pm is the most likely time i get things done, as she usually wakes between 3-3.30pm and then the wife and 13yo stepdaughter get home between 3.30-4pm...then its time to "catch up" on the days happenings, have dinner, clean up etc... i usually catch an hour or 2 then in the evening to work on IM stuff, before putting baby to bed , followed by "quality" time with the wife! by then I'm toasted....lol And yes, weekends and school holidays are a real crapshoot in this household to! to much info for you there??? lol o I forgot the housework...vacuuming, yard etc...but hey, thats for my "spare time"