I totally did something I swore I’d never do when I started my consulting firm….I knowingly over-committed myself.
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The work is good and interesting work for a new client who I’ve only ever dreamed of working for.
But, I simply don’t have time to do it. I’m currently working more then I want to – 5 days per week, not my ideal 3 or 4 days per week. (As an independent consultant the rule of thumb is to take the work when it’s available because you never know when/if the next project will come, which often results in an unbalanced workload).
So when I was asked to work on this project I instantly wanted to say yes. So, I gave the client a project timeline that met my availability – meaning I’d do the work part time over the next 6 months. 6 months was an aggressive timeline, but I was confident I could do it and it would be a win-win.
Unfortunately they need the work done immediately, within 1 month. It’s essentially a more then full-time project, and I also have all my other on-going projects with deadlines I’ve already committed to.
So, Mr. MPB and I started talking about what to do – he knew how much I wanted the opportunity to build a relationship with this potential client. But the conundrum was pretty obvious – a dream client, with an unbearable, nearly impossible timeline. We talked it through and made a few decisions, which are necessary for me to take on the new client:
- I had to find a qualified partner to help do the work with me.
- Due to the condensed timeline of the project, my rate is going up. Way up!
- Mr. MPB will take on more of the household stuff during the next month. This is necessary to make sure I meet my work deadlines for my current projects and this new client, and so that I still am able to spend some down time with Little MPB and Mr. MPB.
It has been a few days since this all happened and I can now confirm that I have a partner, my increased rate has been accepted and Mr. MPB and I are committed to making this work. So, I am now committed to being INSANELY busy for the next month.
Looking at my calendar is officially intimidating.
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We have discovered the real benefit of daycare….
Little MPB being out of the house means we have time again for adult relations!! Yup, that’s right, Mr. MPB and I can have sex again. And yes, I am writing this for the world to read (seriously what am I thinking?).
In fact, as I understand it, we have time for an afternoon delight.
You see, Mr. MPB and I are both self-employed. We work from home, although rarely are we both home all day as we often go our separate ways for meetings during the day. We are each solely responsible for our schedules – we can start our work days whenever we want, take breaks whenever we want and generally just do whatever we want. Now, Little MPB’s arrival drastically changed this flexibility – I think all new parents probably understand that sex is hard to fit in between spit-ups, diaper changes and middle of the night feedings. And then having a nanny in our house during the weekdays also impacted our flexibility and freedom.
But, now that Little MPB generally spends his weekdays at daycare, we have some flexibility back into our daytime hours. And, we’ve discovered mid-day “breaks” allows us time to be intimate while both having enough energy to actually enjoy our “break” together.
Who knew daycare had this benefit?
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