Working at Home: Good idea?
It’s been quiet around here. And no, it wasn’t that I was away or too busy with my “day” work… something even bigger took place. My wife and I just had our first kid earlier this month: Daniel Domenico Sarte. All 8.5lbs and 19.25″ inches of him. That’s my little boy there on the right.
And you betcha I’m a proud papa!
This, however, is one of those rare times when I wish I didn’t predominantly work at home. All of you been-there-done-that parents know what I’m talking about: I’m learning that when you’re home with a newborn practically everything you do revolves around him.
Which leaves precious little pockets of time for doing anything else. Like writing or editing. Or finding work or clients. Or developing product. Or anything else that has absolutely nothing directly to do about him.
Solution? Heck if I know. Just giving you a heads up if working at home and newborns are anywhere in your future.
Got to run. Someone’s screaming to have his diaper changed.
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4 Responses to “Working at Home: Good idea?”
By Michael Werner on May 13, 2008 | Reply
Congratulations, E-Man.
And, welcome to the world, Baby E-Man.
Eldon, given that all this is new for you, I’m suspecting we’ll start hearing from you on a regular basis in, oh say, about 2013.
Best wishes and good luck.
By Wordpreneur on May 13, 2008 | Reply
Oh ye of little faith… I should be back in the swing of things by 2011.
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By QuietRebelWriter on May 13, 2008 | Reply
Congrats! And holy cripes - you got yourself a big boy! I don’t have a child, but can only imagine the joy/stress. Best of luck.
By Wordpreneur on May 14, 2008 | Reply
Thank you, QRW. Stress? Yesterday, seems that he just “learned” that if he screams, his mommy runs and picks him up. Bad lesson to learn.