• "Your report for the upcoming negotiations shouldlying on the boss's desk the day after tomorrow. Suddenly they announce that the negotiations have been postponed until tomorrow, so everything must be ready by the morning." Alas, you always have to be prepared for such turns: unexpected rush jobs happen in every office. It is always better to finish an important document ahead of schedule, about a day before it is needed. The main principle is foresight. But, of course, knowing this proverb will not solve your problem now, when the report is not finished, and the nanny needs to be let go at 8 pm. What to do? Adapt to the situation. Are the documents you need to work with not marked "top secret"? You do not work at a closed enterprise? Then put the papers in your bag - and run to the child! On the way, without wasting time, we call wherever possible, look for an assistant ready to feed the baby dinner and bathe. It seems that 15 - The neighbors' summer daughter was looking for ways to earn some extra money? Of course, if the computer at home doesn't have the necessary programs (by the way, why?), then the situation gets worse. A lesson for the future: you and your home computer should be prepared to work at home no less efficiently than in the office. In general, if you can't finish a report at home, the plan of action is as follows. We arrive at the office early in the morning and, turning on maximum speed, finish everything. But for this, it is important to agree with all the "team members": with your husband, so that he drops the child off at grandma's or at kindergarten in the morning, or with the nanny - so that she also comes early.
  • “The final meeting on the deal of the century cannot be held"... let's go, but then the kindergarten calls: the child has a temperature of 39 C!" We all lose our minds when something is wrong with our child, and we are not there. We urgently need to be there: rush, save - the maternal instinct kicks in. And such a reaction is normal, it is embedded in nature. And if the night before there was a sleepless night, then the anxiety is aggravated by general depression - and we are not able to adequately assess the situation. What to do? Stop blaming yourself. The baby is sick not because you, a heartless mother, go to work instead of looking after him around the clock. All children get sick - and at home, with caring mothers, too. The child has a fever, and whether he is in the kindergarten or at home is no longer so important. By the way, the kindergarten has professional nurses, so which one - in other words, it's even better for the child there. And he will definitely be safe until you arrive. (And if you're not sure about that, then change the kindergarten!) The final meeting won't last forever; you'll definitely be home in the evening. Try to ask for time off tomorrow to look after the sick child and cheer him up. If that doesn't work out, during breaks (and they happen in any, even the most important meetings) grab your notebook and look for someone who can sit with the child for at least a day: mom, sister, friend.
  • "A colleague got sick, now all her work will fall apartat you. The company's key client is very angry and expects a report in 48 hours." It is not surprising that after the boss expressed dissatisfaction with her negotiations with a key client the day before, her colleague decided to call in sick. Of course, she preferred not to risk her job. After all, there is always someone to cover her - even if you agreed with your boss on a part-time work week and tomorrow you have a day off. What to do? Be positive. Yes, you will not spend the day with your child, but, hand on heart, will he really be terribly worried? He is only 1 year old and a little more, and he does not yet distinguish between the days of the week - which means that tomorrow will be Monday again for him. It will be more difficult with a nanny: she - knows the days of the week very well and will not give up her day off so easily! Persuade: promise a bonus (reasonable), reciprocal gratitude, a week in the Caribbean... No, the Caribbean is probably too much. But three tickets for her and her grandchildren for a fifth or a tenth (how many are there in total?) of "Pirates of the Caribbean" as an incentive wouldn't hurt. Especially if the boss later thanks you for saving the company with a small bonus. Or maybe even gives you a raise: then your (and the nanny's) income can increase... In general, beg her to save your life (professional). The nanny is unyielding and flatly refuses to rush to the rescue? We take out the "magic" address book full of phone numbers of nice, reasonable women willing to earn extra money! And another unexpected solution: maybe your husband will call work and say he's sick?..
  • "On-site seminar for your department:3 days plus a flight to Cyprus. Everything would be fine, but how can we leave the child? We run to the plane, trying not to think about what the child will do here and how to squeeze him into the usual framework. Or we stay at home and “skip the turn”. The same as the annual bonus - What to do? Choose. But think: you deserve this seminar, or rather almost a vacation with office girlfriends and a good night's sleep. You just need to prepare everything so that your departure is as painless as possible for the child - and for the one who stays with him (don't forget to bring a gift for this brave person!). Solemnly hand over the “magic” notebook to your husband. The day before, we prepare everything that the baby might need: clothes, food, diapers, doctors' phone numbers. And don't worry: even if a “program failure” occurs in your absence, this is a great chance for your husband to feel how much you have to sort out!
  • “Recently, work has ceased to be enjoyable:colleagues are unfriendly, the boss is overly demanding. Going there is like going to hard labor... These feelings can be born simply from fatigue. If you work a lot, and at home a "second front" opens up, parental and household, there is reason to fall into melancholy. What to do? Don't dramatize. It is clear that it is easier said than done: a person is not a machine that can change the mood at will. Comfort yourself with the thought that we go to work not to be loved there, but to earn money and feel useful and significant. Sometimes, of course, not as significant as we would like, but in the future we will certainly be able to change this. But for decisive changes, you need strength that is not yet available. Write yourself a recipe: gentle games with the baby, a "picnic" in front of the TV with your husband instead of dinner, a good movie.
  • "The company is on the verge of bankruptcy, and soon youfind yourself without a job. The mere thought of unpaid loans is terrifying." Of course, it is more frightening for a family man who is responsible for the house, children, nanny, dog, etc., to find himself without a job than for a single person. But there are few people in the world who have never experienced this: a company that has collapsed, an unexpected layoff, a delay in salary. So all you can do is repeat to yourself: "We will survive this unpleasantness!" What to do? Review and update your resume, without expecting to be immediately offered a position with the same responsibilities, and also better paid. Regardless of the job search, you need to adjust the family budget, adjust the expense items to the new situation: which expenses can be reduced, and which ones should be cut altogether? See if it is possible to restructure the loan: the repayment period will be increased, but the monthly payments will decrease. Consider temporary downtime as an unexpected vacation: we have so many things to do! Finally, it's time to analyze your skills and figure out what kind of job you'd like to have.
  • “At 11 pm the nanny calls and says she’s sick.And not just for one day." People get sick - it happens. You'll have to stay home - what can you do? It all sounds logical, but not for your boss. What to do? Negotiate. Explain to your boss that being in the office is not everything. The main thing is our efficiency and work results. Especially when the nanny gets better, we'll get to work with double the energy and make up for lost time! Next time, your boss will be much more relaxed about the fresh idea of ​​"working from home."

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