Can you do OS and work full time too?

Meanymoo

Chipps wrote: »

I think because I have been so used to having plenty of time to do things it is going to be a bit of a culture shock! I didn't have lots of notice to think about it either, as I only decided the other day to call into an employment agency just to see whether I was even employable, after so many years out of the office environment! (last time I worked full-time, offices had manual typewriters in!!!) This job is as a temp, but is until March next year, so quite a long contract.

Good luck with your new job! Just a thought: I always find starting a new job far more tiring than I expect. Give yourself a break for the first week or so - get your OH to give you a hand with laundry and cooking, and have a takeaway or two if you need them. When you see that the house isn't up to your usual standards remind yourself what you have achieved at work that day and THAT'S why you haven't hoovered. Once you've settled into your new job you'll have more mental and physical energy, and that's the best time to sort out a new routine to fit around your working hours.

frogga

If I had a pound for everytime a friend has said " will you have my kids for a week and train them too" I wouldn't need to be on MSE would I ?:rotfl:

I have one girl and one boy tadpole and they both do as much as each other. It will sound like slave labour I'm sure but since they were old enough to walk I gave them dusters to swish around while I dusted too. Obviously they didn't actuall y help! , but it became a good fun game and meant that I could actually clean while they played about.

They always strip their own beds on a Sunday Morning and can put them in the WM and choose the correct prog et.c. They can't hang out on the line as they accidentally drag the sheets on the floor and although they can put the sheets and pillow cases back on thay can't do the duvet cover as it's too tricky and they haven't got enough arms!

Mr Frog has help with the "Dads" jobs so they can both put oil in the car and water et.c. They can both turn the heating on and boost the water too which is very helpful. I draw the line at ironing, cleaning the loo and anything involving bleach , but everything else they can and will do.

Tadpole 1 can make easy dinners and often does. She LOVES it , although not the cleaning up bit ! They both make cups of tea and fight over who will make MR FROF one when he gets in!:T I am adamant that they are both going to be self sufficient and neither need a man or a woman to do things for them. I think tadpole 2 will make someone a really good husband one day as he also likes to do his own mending! He thinks it's very "manly" as he has seen a of prog about soldiers and they were sewing!

I guess it wouldn't be everyones way of bringing up kids , but I NEVER TELL them to do anything ~ they offer, and like to help, and I am very grateful that they are so thoughtful.:T

larmy16

Frogga you sound amazing! I work full time as a cleaner and also work for one and a half hours each night cleaning also. As you can imagine - cleaning is way down on my list of things to do at home! I seem to live in permanant chaos.

I can't even seem to get to grips with Flylady's 15 minutes theory - I just look at it all and think NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

I have however achieved something you wish to to do and that is get my weight down to 9 1/2 stone!!!! :j

I really enjoyed reading your posts by the way.:D

frogga

Larmy ~ 9 1/2 stone? WELL DONE YOU!:T Did you start off a lot heavier? or at 9st 10?:rotfl: I am SO envious!

I might have the house under control but as you can all see there is a part of my life that is TOTALLY OUT OF CONTROL!:eek: ~ my eating!:o Well, I guess we all have something ~ and I am trying;) very trying some would say:rolleyes:

larmy16

Hi - I started of at 10 stone 11, but have gone over 11 stone in the past! I am only diddy so it really was too much and I looked like a Weeble (remember them?).

So even though I am a stone heavier than when I was in my twenties, in my early fifties, it feels just about right. Anymore and I think I would have to go into debt for some cosmetic surgery. Not very moneysaving.:)

D&DD

Chipps congratulations on the new job I'm sure you'll enjoy it
Frogga...what can I say wow I would love to have my brood trained like yours,I think it is the best idea to start them off young too.My mum did this with us and it does seem to be a thing not many parents today practise
I was reading an interesting article in the Mail yesterday(can't believe I just admitted to being a Mail reader..tin hat on) about kids needing a full St Johns Ambulance crew in attendance before they're allowed to climb a tree now ..and I think a lot of people also apply these same 'rules' within the house hence the lack of kids learning to cook(danger of fire and burns),clean (hazardous substances!),iron etc.. We learned all this in Home Economics when we were 12+ and I can't remember any accidents in those lessons..chemistry was more likely to produce some excitement!!
In 'my other life' I held down 3 jobs and was so much more organised at home when I worked,weird that but I think it helps sometimes as you know you only have x amount of time to get things done whereas now I can always put things off til tomorrow..

MiniLaura

Im working full time and have found that freezing meals, at weekends, concentrating on basic tidying up and things like making pack lunches/washing up dishes in evening keep me going during the week.

Save most housework for the weekends, but then I'm only in a small flat myself.

Do washing as and when needing done, usually 3 times a week, dry on airer and iron on a sunday works out well. I put my work outfits together at weekend, or at least know I have x y and z ready for work that week, that helps a lot in morning.

List of tasks for week days and for weekends could take stress out of things, knowign that in a full week you will achieve all that needs done.

Another tip - choose a room/rooms to clean and tidy up really well each weekend and rotate that - spreads out work a lot better.

Been back at work 7 weeks now and im more organised that when I wasnt working.

patentgirl

Chips congratulations on job you will struggle to start with I know I did I work 8 till 4.30 normally home about 4.45 although only one DD lives at home now up and till recently had 3 living a home, I menu plan at weekends and do my shopping online at Mr Ts I try to have it delievered at the weekends, I also do most of my shopping online ie boots, wilkinsons, avon, and superdrug check hotdeals for free delievery codes, I try to keep on top of cleaning easier said than done I know, washing and ironing daily and when it all gets too much order a takeaway now and again.
On another note Frogga you and your tadpoles are marvellous you much have so much energy I like to get up at 6 but 4! you are a true marvel we will see you on the TV one of these days

belfastgirl23

I work full time although there's only me and DH at home so not as challenging as some others find it. If everything is going well I tend to cook enough food on Sunday to do Monday and Tuesday lunches and dinners (plus usually enough to freeze a few portions). I figure I'm in the kitchen anyway doing sunday dinner so it doesn't feel that much hassle and I can reuse utensils etc. Dinner the rest of the week is either pasta or something on toast. luckily DH rarely objects to anything food wise so I can just work it to make it more convenient. I try also to prep and freeze ahead in slack times for when I know it will be busy. At busy times I couldn't manage to be OS without online shopping. And I also make sure there are spares of everything so no need to nip out to the shops during the week.

I'm really lucky though cos I work near enough home to be able to nip home to put washing out or get a bit of work done at lunchtime.

The other tip is though not to set your goals too high. Chances are your food bills will go up a bit when you're working FT - you'll have less time to go shop to shop to find the best prices and sometimes you will get a takeaway rather than cook. You might even (gasp) leave washing at the laundrette. You should NOT EVER feel guilty about this!! There will have to be some trade offs in terms of time for money...

pollyanna24

Gosh, you all seem amazing!!!

I always tell myself that when I don't work so much and have kids, that's when the housework will get done (*ducks to avoid everyone throwing things at me*).

I batch cook a lot of mince. BF likes mince so I make it a lot. Then just take it out the night before I want to heat it up on the hob.

I get up at 5.30am, work in London, but live outside, so spend 3 hours a day commuting, so give myself a break when I get in from work.

BF does the sweeping and mopping side of things, and I cook.

We have lodgers who we expect to do things as well, but they rarely do. They fill the dishwasher and eat my food.