The Billable Hour

⏳ I've never commented on the billable hour.

🤷‍♀️ Honestly: that's because I've rarely minded it.

🤦‍♀️ It suits my time-management, perfectionist, track-everything personality.

👩‍🏫 It harkens back to when I taught fifth grade and had a timer going at all times--tracking every second of our learning time.

☠ But: it can be grueling.

When you're in the midst of a big-billing period (I am now):

⏲ How do you stay calm?
⏲ How do you find time for yourself?
⏲ How do you take advantage of breaks?
⏲ How do you make sure no balls drop?
⏲ How do you find time (and energy) for non-work commitments?

🤔 I don't have these answers.

🧪 I'm still experimenting (even after almost six years of billing time). I'm still trying, and sometimes failing, to balance it all.

👨‍⚖️ I believe there will be a billing alternative in my life time, but not any time soon.

📞 Until then, what are your tips for making due?

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