It’s easy to get carried away at the office, and end up working 6 or 7 hours past your usual working time. It happens. But on nights like those, you still want to tuck your little bundles of joy into bed. Well, technology has changed our lives once again.

Here at our Rib Riot offices, I’ve started a new initiative called “Tuck Away Your Tuckered Toddlers,” that utilizes the convenience of instant chatting to whisk your sleeping beauties off to dream land.

How does it work you may ask?

It’s simple, with a company provided laptop, you’re three year old simply enters the URL into a standard web browser, quickly proceeds through 6 password screens, answers a few quick survey questions, and then arrives into a restricted area of our domain. The child then clicks on a picture of their parent, and voila instant chat.

Unfortunately, most of the parents are too busy to bother with the system. I do, however, know that kids are logging on, some for hours, waiting for their parents. Obviously the system is working. It really is changing lives.

Do you know of a better way to balance work and family?

One that allows for 16 hour work days?

Hudson is the C.E.O. of Rib Riot.com and spends time managing sub-ordinates, and bossing others around. His hints are offered to you free of charge so that maybe you too will be inspired and motivated to accomplish somewhat great things with your life. If you want to read more about Hudson head over to RibRiot.com

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Tucking Your Kids Into Bed With Instant Chat

I remember when I told my Dad. He was crushed, but it felt great to release the burden I was carrying around. I also gained more free time that I wouldn’t have otherwise had available. It was nice to know I didn’t have to visit him in the nursing home anymore and I could be myself again.

So, how do you broach this touchy subject? The best way to start is to increase your weekly work hours by multiples of ten until your significant other notices. It’s important that your work doesn’t suffer during this awkward transition.

When the situation comes to a head it’s best to set up a pros and cons chart so everything makes sense. I titled my chart, “The Pros and Cons of Eliminating You From My Life.” You might want to use some of the following Pros:

• I have the freedom to work late.
• I don’t have to waste my time at our children’s soccer matches.
• I will no longer have to buy presents and gifts, which definitely helps the wallet.
• I won’t have to pretend like I’m listening anymore.
• I can share my love with spreadsheets, Word documents, and my desk.

I like to keep my Cons column empty, just so everything is clear. I hope this helps you free yourself from the clutches of a loving and supportive family.

Do you have any tips on how to successfully break away from the home life trap and focus on business?

Hudson is the C.E.O. of Rib Riot.com and spends time managing sub-ordinates, and bossing others around. His hints are offered to you free of charge so that maybe you too will be inspired and motivated to accomplish somewhat great things with your life. If you want to read more about Hudson head over to RibRiot.com

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Telling Your Family That Work is More Important