Looking at life a year ago
I use a lot of time logs in I Know How She Does It. One (it was only fair) is mine. I kept it during …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
Do billable hours lead to unhappiness?
I’ve spoken with groups of lawyers, and groups that include lawyers, several times. I mention the idea of keeping a time log. I point out …Read More
Strike a pose
Last Thursday I was snowed in, solo, with four small children. Monday was completely different. I journeyed into NYC to be interviewed for a potential …Read More
Survival of the snowbound
Here’s a fun dinner party question: which days of your life would you like to live through again? This is a different question from identifying …Read More
Reader question: How can I make time to start a side business? (with a side discussion on personality)
Today’s reader question comes from a woman with a full time job and two kids. She’s thinking of starting a side business, both because she’s …Read More
Reader question: How do you switch from work mode to personal mode?
Today’s reader question comes from a graduate student who has young children. She writes that “You seem to have a great handle on mentally switching …Read More
Culinary experimentation
I’m still spending more weekend time cooped up in the house than I want. So in the spirit of at-home anchor events, I did some …Read More
My writing life: playing the long game
I’m working on my taxes this week. As usual, this triggers reflections on my finances, and hence my career. I had business income from 20 …Read More
A day in the life
I’ve been trying to write in my journal regularly, partly because I want to record these early days of life for my son, and also …Read More
