Delegate. Don’t hate.
I have a one track mind. It’s hard for me to stop thinking about something that I want to be doing, and start thinking about something that needs to be done. It makes for a very unproductive day, everyday. I’ve been thinking I need a Nanny or a Housekeeper, but today I realized that I need a Secretary.
“Good morning, Brandice! Here is your coffee. Don’t forget you need to make the bed and unload the dishwasher! Oh…and you have 4 children. They are all waiting for breakfast at the table and they said if they have to eat oatmeal one more time they were moving out.” Then I could say, “Pack their bags.”
“Brandice, Andrew’s birthday is next weekend. Here are the plans he drew for his birthday cake. He wants it to be a robot, and he wants it to move like a real robot, but he doesn’t want anyone to eat this cake. He wants you to make a different cake for everyone to eat. ” Then I could say, “Forward these to his father.”
I would have her stand outside the bathroom, while I take long bubble baths. She could answer my phone and tell the kids I wont be back till evening and that it’s likely I will resemble a raisin and not to be alarmed.
However, people actually want to make money for their work and all I could offer this lady would be some snacks and the occasional pat on the back. I’ve tried using post-it notes to remind me of things, but I can’t remember to dust so they don’t stick to anything.
Long live chaos.
