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when you work because you want to does that mean your work (esp when wfh) is equivalent to his leisure time?

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hatwoman · 14/04/2011 12:32

I am letting off steam. on the whole dh is fab. but today not so.

I am self-employed and work at home. dh works 2 days/week away and the other days he is at home and just has to keep an eye on email. I have mentioned several times recently that I have a lot on and that I need to use my working days (which includes at least 2 of the 3 days he is at home) fully.

today? dh is off out for the day - not back til late. fil is arriving about 1. dds need picking up at 3. piles of washing need doing for going on holiday on saturday 4 am. cat needs picking up from the vet. dog needs walking. so what should be a normal working day for me has shrunk. dh says fil will happily pretty much do all of that (probably not the washing though!) but I just feel all grrrrrrrrr.

the bottom line though is that I don't "need" to work. I enjoy it and I chose to do it (for not much money. some, but not much)

and he wonders why I want to return to office working in a job where I might get a half-decent salary.

in his defence he did take the cat to the vets, take the dog for a walk, take a load of junk to the charity shop, get a few things from the supermarket, empty and fill the dishwasher and go to the bank to sort out something for both of us. maybe I can't whinge. especially not on mn when I should be working Confused Blush. oh feckle sticks. I wonder what time of the month it is.

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boxingHelena · 14/04/2011 12:42

the fact that you dont need to work and you actually enjoy (brilliant!) does not diminish the fact that 1) it is work 2) you need to treat it as such or it is just pants
But you know this already. He sounds allright tho, and that you have a nice busy and loving family :-)
evening primrose maybe all you need :-)

hatwoman · 14/04/2011 12:56

thank you bh! I think what I really need is to get out for a good run. you're rights about the busy thing though - better that than being bored...

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