Create a Plan for Childcare Emergencies
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If you're a working parent, you know that a childcare emergency can throw your entire day — or week — into chaos. But there are ways you can both plan for and respond to childcare emergencies.
First, understand your schedule for the upcoming day and week in advance. Make a plan for the following day each evening, and for the following week each Sunday, so that when an emergency comes up, you'll have a clear sense of your upcoming priorities and how to delegate them.
Next, communicate with your manager, colleagues, and clients. What do you need from them to accommodate your situation? If possible, be flexible about how and when you work. Breaking tasks down into smaller pieces can help make your to-do list feel a little less overwhelming.
Finally, build a network of people you can lean on and ask for childcare support. Working parenthood will always have day-to-day challenges. Preparing for the inevitable emergencies can prevent them from derailing you.
Translations
🇨🇳 制定儿童保育紧急情况计划
如果你是一位工作的父母，你就会知道托儿紧急情况会让你一整天或者一周陷入混乱。但是有一些方法可以让你计划和应对育儿紧急情况。
首先，提前了解下一天和下一周的日程安排。每天晚上为第二天做一个计划，下周的每个周日做一个计划，这样当紧急情况发生时，你就能清楚地知道接下来要做的事情的轻重缓急，以及如何分配任务。
接下来，与你的经理、同事和客户交流。你需要从他们那里得到什么来适应你的情况?如果可能的话，灵活安排工作方式和时间。把任务分解成更小的部分可以让你的待办事项清单感觉不那么有压力。
最后，建立一个你可以依靠的人际网络，并请求托儿支持。作为职场父母，每天都会遇到挑战。为不可避免的紧急情况做好准备可以防止他们影响你。
