Works starts at 8 today. I should be home by 3 or 4....however, that is just a wild guess, and I should actually not make any concrete plans. It could go until 5 or 6...adding the driving I have to do, ...hm, I should be home just in time for breakfast!
Yes, the life of a P.I. is a life with no set schedule. We are here to work for our clients no matter what time of the day it is.
Balancing crazy hours requires you to know and understand how your body works. If 2 nights in a row you work during the night, count on being a bit less energetic during the day. That is just normal. However, knowing that you won't work that following night, the suggested thing to do is to stay up during the day as much as possible, and try to go to bed at the "regular" bed time.
Staying hydrated and eating well helps. What helps enourmoulsy is working out, as this reduces stress, activates your metabolism and is simply part of a healthy lifestyle. Drinking water is the best, and everytime the fresh water is absorbed by your body, your body thanks you.
Drinking a lot can be tricky if you're conducting surveillance. Most of the times, you can't just drop it all and go for a bathroom break! That is just one thing that makes this job unique!...Try balancing that!
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Fighting for custody: It's not just what you have that matters
Sadly, not all unions between two people work out. It is even sadder, when children are involved and you, as a parent, cannot stand the idea of living apart from them. You want custody.
While custody depends on many different factors, if you are fighting for custody, don't focus only on your good actions and exemplary behavior.
Your ex might be showing signs that could hint towards irresponsible parenting, such as driving under the influence (after a party, when picking up the kids to go back home from the Grandparents' house), leaving the kids alone at home during the evening and at night, or leaving the kids with other people (who are they anyway??) for an extended period of time. Of course, the age of the children plays an important part here. Remember other important points: Are the kids still going to school everyday? Are they doing well in school under your ex's care? Are they well fed and looking healthy? Are they still living at "home", where they are supposed to be?
You want to be able to prove these actions.
Custody battles are not easy on anyone, but if you believe your children will be best off with you, you need to prove your point.
While custody depends on many different factors, if you are fighting for custody, don't focus only on your good actions and exemplary behavior.
Your ex might be showing signs that could hint towards irresponsible parenting, such as driving under the influence (after a party, when picking up the kids to go back home from the Grandparents' house), leaving the kids alone at home during the evening and at night, or leaving the kids with other people (who are they anyway??) for an extended period of time. Of course, the age of the children plays an important part here. Remember other important points: Are the kids still going to school everyday? Are they doing well in school under your ex's care? Are they well fed and looking healthy? Are they still living at "home", where they are supposed to be?
You want to be able to prove these actions.
Custody battles are not easy on anyone, but if you believe your children will be best off with you, you need to prove your point.
Friday, January 2, 2009
The "I'm glued to my cell phone" cheater
Do you think your partner could be cheating on you? Well, there are several actions you may want to observe, but given the fact that nowadays most people have a personal cell phone (or a work phone), you may want to look for the "I'm glued to my cell phone" sort of behavior.
People are usually very private about their cell phones. However, if they have nothing to hide from you, they will not mind you using their cell phone for a quick call while they are pumping gas. Neither should they mind you borrowing their cell phone for just a few hours, as they have another work cell anyways and yours is not working. Have you tried asking?
If you find your partner "glued" to his/her cell phone, keep an eye open. The cell phone goes everywhere with him/her and never, ever leaves his/her side, whether it is at home (n the bedroom, in the living room, or outside), in a restaurant or at friends' houses...The cell phone goes to the bathroom with him/her even for a shower! When it's charging, the person will either wait right there until it's charged or will keep changing the charging power outlets wherever he'she goes.
Do you see your partner text messaging a whole lot as well? And when you ask about it, he/she says "Oh, it's work related..." or "It's a client!"...wow, is that really how we conduct business nowadays? By text messaging?!? Hm...And at these weird times of the day?
The bottom line is: It's not a good sign if you are not allowed to touch your partner's cell phone, unless you have (but hopefully you do not!) a very infectious disease...
People are usually very private about their cell phones. However, if they have nothing to hide from you, they will not mind you using their cell phone for a quick call while they are pumping gas. Neither should they mind you borrowing their cell phone for just a few hours, as they have another work cell anyways and yours is not working. Have you tried asking?
If you find your partner "glued" to his/her cell phone, keep an eye open. The cell phone goes everywhere with him/her and never, ever leaves his/her side, whether it is at home (n the bedroom, in the living room, or outside), in a restaurant or at friends' houses...The cell phone goes to the bathroom with him/her even for a shower! When it's charging, the person will either wait right there until it's charged or will keep changing the charging power outlets wherever he'she goes.
Do you see your partner text messaging a whole lot as well? And when you ask about it, he/she says "Oh, it's work related..." or "It's a client!"...wow, is that really how we conduct business nowadays? By text messaging?!? Hm...And at these weird times of the day?
The bottom line is: It's not a good sign if you are not allowed to touch your partner's cell phone, unless you have (but hopefully you do not!) a very infectious disease...
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Your comments are welcome! In case you have additional, more private questions, though, do not hesitate to contact us when it's most convenient to you!
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