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Day 1 as a Part Time Stay At Home Dad

Soft Flowers
Photo-A-Day #2215

I started my new job last night. I’m answering customer service calls from 7pm to 7am Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. My new group eased me into the night. I was even allowed to work from home from 4am on. Basically because I hadn’t had a full week off like the rest of the team. We are a small group, about 11 people but it is tight knit and everyone is helpful. We field calls from all sorts of support areas across every aspect of our software. There really isn’t any time to be bored and I like that. I think that for the past couple of years I’ve let boredom overtake me and make me slow and stupid. I like the pace of this job and it is still relaxed as well. We never see customers so I don’t have to bother with the business casual dress anymore. I can dress nicely but with jeans, oh so much more comfortable. Continue reading Day 1 as a Part Time Stay At Home Dad

Sunday Dreams

Sunday Dreams
Photo-A-Day #2214

It is Sunday at 5pm. This is usually the part of my Sunday where I was silently dreading the week ahead. Not today. Today I am looking at a 12 hour stint at work and then a free week ahead. I’m easing into this work on the weekends gig. Since the month starts today and I get paid monthly it was determined that I start tonight. I’m fine with that. I got to be home part of the weekend and then on to work for the night. I even got to take a nap in the middle of the day, guilt free. That is personal guilt and all, not being made to feel guilty. Come tomorrow at 7am I’ll be looking at a short commute home and then some rest to reset my clock and so many plans. Continue reading Sunday Dreams