a few work thoughts
Aug. 2nd, 2005 10:40 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
snugglekitty- Being on call takes some getting used to. I'm getting a lot better at carrying my cell phone with me, but still need to remember to bring my "little kit" in case I get a call while I'm away from home. No difficulty remembering not to have more than one drink, though, or not to go more than an hour away from home.
- I'm trying to find a new backup for the fall, since my current backup is going back to school. It's a little challenging so far.
- It's hard being the most reliable person in terms of calling people back, etc. I'm worried that I don't know enough about my current client, who could go into labor any minute now, because we haven't had all that much contact.
- I need to spend some more time thinking about when I offer my services as a volunteer. I am volunteering for an upcoming birth. So far I have just taken people at face value when they say they need a volunteer doula. However, this upcoming mom has been mentioning interviewing nannies and her son being in private school. I charge very little - only trying to recoup my costs - and I feel a bit taken advantage of. I'll be there for her, because I said I would, but I think in the future I'm at least going to ask, "Why do you need a volunteer?" and be more agressive about asking for some barter if they really can't pay.
- Yesterday I found two used books that pertain to my job. One is Creating a Joyful Birth Experience, which I requested via ILL at the library a few weeks ago. The other is an awesome book on cosleeping called Good Nights. That made me happy. I want to spend some more time cruising used bookstores to see if I get lucky again.
- I'm trying to find a new backup for the fall, since my current backup is going back to school. It's a little challenging so far.
- It's hard being the most reliable person in terms of calling people back, etc. I'm worried that I don't know enough about my current client, who could go into labor any minute now, because we haven't had all that much contact.
- I need to spend some more time thinking about when I offer my services as a volunteer. I am volunteering for an upcoming birth. So far I have just taken people at face value when they say they need a volunteer doula. However, this upcoming mom has been mentioning interviewing nannies and her son being in private school. I charge very little - only trying to recoup my costs - and I feel a bit taken advantage of. I'll be there for her, because I said I would, but I think in the future I'm at least going to ask, "Why do you need a volunteer?" and be more agressive about asking for some barter if they really can't pay.
- Yesterday I found two used books that pertain to my job. One is Creating a Joyful Birth Experience, which I requested via ILL at the library a few weeks ago. The other is an awesome book on cosleeping called Good Nights. That made me happy. I want to spend some more time cruising used bookstores to see if I get lucky again.
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Date: 2005-08-02 03:56 pm (UTC)Geez!
Yes. I still can't quite believe it.
I'm only charging $150 per birth, that can't even be the WEEKLY pay for a nanny.