Opposite Directions (109)Sunjay and Janine Patil get expert advice on how to succeed in business and in their relationship.
Problem: Working couple needs time together.
Solution: Turn back the clock.
- Make a wish list.
- Schedule dates together.
- Reclaim free time.
- Commit to your schedule.
Tips: Enriching your life together.
- Continue courting. Schedule date night once a week to help your relationship stay strong.
- Discuss domestic duties to determine who prefers to do what chore.
- Create shopping lists together. You’ll both get what you need and you could actually learn to like something new.
Contact Information:
Marcia Eckerd, Ph.D.
Therapist/Columnist, "Working Mom’s Shrink"
Associates of Children and Families, P.C.
83 East Ave.
Norwalk, CT 06851
203-299-1331
ACFAssociates@aol.com
makingbreadmagazine.com
Tips: Setting up a Home Office.
- Buy refurbished equipment from large corporate offices. For the same cost as new phones, computers and copiers designed for home use, you’ll get sturdier equipment with more features.
- Upgrade your machines instead of replacing them. You can use generic parts to save even more money.
- Instead of using dial up service for your computer, get a DSL high-speed Internet service. For a low monthly fee, you can have instant, unlimited access to the Internet without tying up a phone line in your home.
- When you need help, hire students and part-timers. There are plenty of computer smart students and moms re-entering the workforce who would prefer to work half days.
Contact Information:
Daniel H. Pink, Author
DP@danpink.com
www.FreeAgentNation.com
Resources:
Free Agent Nation: The Future of Working for Yourself
by Daniel H. Pink
Free Agent Nation: How America's New Independent Workers Are Transforming the Way We Live
by Daniel H. Pink
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