The last two weeks, thanks to a couple of hard deadlines, I broke the rules and worked some on the weekends when the kids were awake. I try hard not to do this, but sometimes it happens…<\/p>\n
The kids, of course, noticed. Sunday night,\u00a0they asked what our jobs actually were. I explained that I’m a writer and a web developer and a game designer. My wife said that she’s a teacher and a social worker, then tried to explain \u00a0what a social worker does.<\/p>\n
“She helps people,” I said. “That’s pretty much the bottom line. She helps people.”<\/p>\n
“Oh,” my five-year old exclaimed. “Then she can help you!”<\/p>\n
“Me? What do I need help with?”<\/p>\n
“Cause you need help. You know, with your work and all.”<\/p>\n
Yeah. This working from home thing? It has its plusses and minuses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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