I have been totally slammed at work lately, and have been doing much fewer dishes and cleaning... I still do breakfast and school dropoff/pickups, but I used to do the dishes very regularly but now I'm not doing them nearly as much.
It really has an impact on our quality of life, because our sink and dishwasher are so small that you have to stay on top of them!
When you're super busy at work, do you cut back on chores?
pomegranate / 3105 posts
@mfa_lady: Me too! I've been very lucky to have an opportunity to work from home often so I'm hoping with that change I can keep the place a bit cleaner!
wonderful kiwi / 23653 posts
Yea definitely. I try to upkeep the house daily so if I have to skip thorough cleanings, it's still ok.
pear / 1861 posts
Yep, I have been using the dishwasher a LOT lately. (I try to handwash sometimes)
coconut / 8079 posts
yes. i generally keep up with laundry and dishes, but sweeping & mopping the floors is usually the first thing that i skip when things get too hectic.
blogger / watermelon / 14218 posts
I don't work outside of my work hours usually, so I still do all my housework, but I cook a lot less so that cuts down on quite a bit of work!
bananas / 9118 posts
Yes, I have to prioritize to survive during busy times. Final exams weeks and boards months are particularly rough on our house.
eggplant / 11408 posts
YES. This is especially true during finals week. I usually have to spend the following week trying to put our house back together. Sometimes, it can take a while!
pomelo / 5129 posts
Yep!
It wasn't so bad when we were first married since DH worked mostly from home the first year +...but since he started working full time (and then some) outside the home last fall, it's been something we've both struggled with! I got too spoiled with him doing most everything so now when I'm stressed, it's like I'm double stressed!
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