We’ve decided to take the plunge and find some paid help during weekdays. This ‘cause business is good for at-home-dad and HBomb is, well still bombing away. We figure the help, 4 hours a day, 20 a week, will help make life easier for both of us. So Jen has posted a listing on craigslist and, beginning today, she’s interviewing.
Frankly, it couldn’t come at a better time. Anyone who has done the at-home gig knows that it’s a fulltime job. Add to that 40 hours a week of paid work and you have… 2… full times jobs. That’s where I am now. Anyone thinking they can freelance and take care of baby, should make some back-up plans in case paid work becomes fulltime too.
Now add that on to a teething and cranky Hayes and you’ve got maybe 2.5 fulltime jobs the fulltime worker (Jen’s) got 2, since I pretty much check out on evenings and weekends. So… the part time help will be… uhm… helpful. Let’s hope our standards aren’t too high and the right person comes along.
Lisa Williams says:
May 17th, 2005 at 7:38 pm
Right on! I would be interested to hear how you felt about the quantity and quality of candidates you got from craigslist. I’m also a member at sittercity, a for-pay “eBay for babysitters” and have had pretty good results there. I’ve also used agencies.
Cameron says:
May 17th, 2005 at 8:34 pm
I’m currently buckling under the pressure of doing both (badly). We’re going to try and figure something out shortly before, you know, I go insane.
Grace says:
May 17th, 2005 at 9:12 pm
My neighbor did that. She worked from home and had a college gal come in about 3x per week in the mornings. This way she could attend client meetings and power through some work without being interrupted. Good for you guys deciding on this. It’ll help everyone be less stressed and more productive.
bobw says:
May 20th, 2005 at 10:07 am
would it make sense to work less? or would the help be relatively cheap to pay?