Comments on: 10 things I learned about time and money in 2010 https://lauravanderkam.com/2010/12/10-things-i-learned-about-time-and-money-in-2010/ Writer, Author, Speaker Sat, 01 Jan 2011 23:01:57 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: Laura Vanderkam https://lauravanderkam.com/2010/12/10-things-i-learned-about-time-and-money-in-2010/#comment-19343 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 23:01:57 +0000 http://www.my168hours.com/blog/?p=1056#comment-19343 In reply to Hydrangea.

@Hydrangea: exactly – you can do anything for a few months, and then it is much easier. I sometimes find myself thinking that if Jasper were an only child I don’t know what I’d be doing with all my free time right now. He is very independent – getting himself dressed this morning, going to the bathroom when he needs to. And Sam will be at this stage in 2 years, and already is playing by himself for some minutes. It’s still not easy yet (the baby is just 15 months!) but easier now than it was even a few months ago. Congrats on having a baby and starting a new tough job in the same year. Just goes to show we can do what we put our minds to.

]]> By: Hydrangea https://lauravanderkam.com/2010/12/10-things-i-learned-about-time-and-money-in-2010/#comment-19342 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 18:36:36 +0000 http://www.my168hours.com/blog/?p=1056#comment-19342 I really like your comment about babies being tough….and getting easier. My daughter turned 1 in December, and I found the first year, which was combined with starting a new full-time demanding job, to be incredibly hard on a day to day basis. It was also the most joyful and amazing year of my life! My daughter is nothing short of a miracle (we had a long journey to her)! I feel like people don’t really acknowledge how hard it is though especially for the mom. As one example, I pumped breastmilk 5-6 times a day for 20 minutes for the last few months of nursing (well, not nursing as the case was). Think of the time involved in that. At work I did it hands-free and kept working, but still that is a lot of time! Frankly, I just don’t think men would do that. Now though, she is getting easier. She wakes 0-1 time at night, she can play by herself on the floor (so I don’t have to hold and carry her every waking minute), she will sit in her high chair looking at books even while not eating, and the list goes on. Anyway, I have always kept in mind that all of this is for a short period of time when you look at your life. You can do anything for a few months.

]]> By: Laura Vanderkam https://lauravanderkam.com/2010/12/10-things-i-learned-about-time-and-money-in-2010/#comment-19341 Fri, 24 Dec 2010 04:21:15 +0000 http://www.my168hours.com/blog/?p=1056#comment-19341 In reply to Cloud.

@Cloud- I’m glad to hear your network is proving fruitful. It’s really like the gift that keeps giving!

]]> By: Cloud https://lauravanderkam.com/2010/12/10-things-i-learned-about-time-and-money-in-2010/#comment-19340 Thu, 23 Dec 2010 06:06:18 +0000 http://www.my168hours.com/blog/?p=1056#comment-19340 I like this list. The one abut building a network really resonates- I recently posted about the fact that my network has really helped with my current job search, despite the fact that I’m in the early “intense” phase of parenting and haven’t been keeping up with my active networking. The effort early on is paying off now!

You’re absolutely right about having a cushion, too. I work in a volatile industry, so we keep a hefty buffer. Knowing that we have that money in the bank has made this lay off much easier to handle. I don’t feel panicked about finding my next job (at least not yet!) and can therefore work to find a great job, even in this economy.

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