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From: Jenn V. <je...@si...> - 2000-06-14 11:26:55
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I like. Sheryl, are you in the developers, with access to the CVS? If so, feel free to just cvs checkout, make these changes, and cvs update. If not, lemme know and (your choice) I'll either add you to the list, or add these in. Jenn V. Sheryl Coe wrote: > > 3. Managing Geek Life > The Two-Hacker Household (Suggestions) > 3.4. Housework & Clothing (Suggestions) -- "We're repairing the coolant loop of a nuclear fusion reactor. This is women's work!" Helix, Freefall. http://www.purrsia.com/freefall/ Jenn Vesperman je...@si... http://www.simegen.com/~jenn |
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From: Sheryl C. <we...@re...> - 2000-06-14 08:48:15
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3. Managing Geek Life The Two-Hacker Household (Suggestions) Share the technical chores, backing up, upgrading hardware, choosing utilities. If you find that the one of you is changing the printer's ink while the other is changing the hard disks, you might want to check if that's what you really want. After all, the technically weaker partner might not want to stay that way, the other might welcome a more equal partner. It's OK to carve out mutually-agreed-upon territories, but if you let your significant other become your 24/7 technical support department, you're missing out on some serious fun. 3.4. Housework & Clothing (Suggestions) If you find that housework is overwhelming you, or the mess is getting out of hand, triage. Cut whatever you need to cut to make sure you can manage in peace. If you remember just one rule, that's it. In my house, I limit all the clothing in the house (other than coats) to two laundry baskets per person. When we start to get more I start deleting.items. Limit the number of toys your young kids have, and go for the Lego-type toys over the pre-assembled toys. I'm still struggling with this one. It helps when I don't think of it as taking away toys, but as giving them a space they can manage. Use defaults. Have a default meal and default cook for every day of the week. If something comes up, be flexible, but don't be stuck. Have a floating "Get out of Dinner Free." card tacked to the fridge with money inside. Pizza, chinese food... local places give more food value than chains for the money. Teach the kids to use "defaults." Othewise known as good habits. Cleaning up after themselves. Proper systems shut-down procedures ... The important stuff. Sheryl Coe |
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From: Sheryl C. <we...@re...> - 2000-06-14 08:48:02
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3. Managing Geek Life The Two-Hacker Household (Suggestions) Share the technical chores, backing up, upgrading hardware, choosing utilities. If you find that the one of you is changing the printer's ink while the other is changing the hard disks, you might want to check if that's what you really want. After all, the technically weaker partner might not want to stay that way, the other might welcome a more equal partner. It's OK to carve out mutually-agreed-upon territories, but if you let your significant other become your 24/7 technical support department, you're missing out on some serious fun. 3.4. Housework & Clothing (Suggestions) If you find that housework is overwhelming you, or the mess is getting out of hand, triage. Cut whatever you need to cut to make sure you can manage in peace. If you remember just one rule, that's it. In my house, I limit all the clothing in the house (other than coats) to two laundry baskets per person. When we start to get more I start deleting.items. Limit the number of toys your young kids have, and go for the Lego-type toys over the pre-assembled toys. I'm still struggling with this one. It helps when I don't think of it as taking away toys, but as giving them a space they can manage. Use defaults. Have a default meal and default cook for every day of the week. If something comes up, be flexible, but don't be stuck. Have a floating "Get out of Dinner Free." card tacked to the fridge with money inside. Pizza, chinese food... local places give more food value than chains for the money. Teach the kids to use "defaults." Othewise known as good habits. Cleaning up after themselves. Proper systems shut-down procedures ... The important stuff. Sheryl Coe |
