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Give Your Schedule a Buffer - Sarah Peck, Undefeated Underdogs #shorts

22 Oct 2023 · 1 min

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Sarah Peck says parents need buffer time in their schedules to avoid burnout. She recommends keeping the fourth week of each month flexible for cancelled appointments and unexpected demands. With 40 hours of childcare, expect about 10 work hours in year one and 20 in year two.

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You just give yourself 1 week of buffer every month because things are going to get canceled. They're going to get canceled with so much frequency. If you build your schedule with no white space, you're hosed. I guarantee you, you'll be in the hospital within 6 months. You will run yourself ragged. You'll be crying to all of your clients. So you have to leave. That's what I do. I leave a flex week the 4th week of every month. The first year of your kid's life, if you have 40 hours of childcare, you can plan on getting 10 hours of work done. The second year of your kid's life, if you have 40 hours of childcare, you can plan on getting 20 hours of work done.