Being self-employed is risky business. Whether you win big, lose big, or just make ends meet is entirely up to you. Some people become their own boss because the idea of setting your own schedule is pretty enticing. I have to admit that perk has come in handy a lot this week.
My handy-dandy man....dy is also self employed. Two days ago our son's daycare called and said he was running a fever, which is not unusual for a 14 month old. He puts EVERYTHING in his mouth. He's going to get sick.
Yesterday, it worked out that I could take care of him in the morning and my boyfriend could do the afternoon shift. We each got to work when we needed to and we each played Clean Up, Aisle 7 at home. Same goes for today. I am working this morning and he is working whenever it stops raining. Our little one is staying home again. He isn't really contagious/sick but he's a bit too gross to subject his teacher to his mucus waterfalls. (TMI?)
Now I know it won't always work out this way. But I am very thankful that it has this week. When I was his age both my Mom and Dad were active-duty Army. It is only now, after having my own munchkin, that I fully realize their sacrifices and the sacrifices of all military families. They would have loved to draw a line through their calendar and say "Nope. Sorry. Kid has a runny nose. Think I'll sit this training exercise out." It just doesn't work that way with other careers.
Having been self-employed since I was 16 and selling Avon to friends and family, I have a hard time relating to other people's work life. I know what I do and how I go about doing it is different, very different. And I know I shouldn't take one minute of it for granted. I hope you won't either.
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