I've "lost my phone privileges" for answering phone calls from doctors with questions and such.

Because I'll spend all day researching/answering/sending Email to them to clarify.

whimper But they're always so grateful!

And it's, you know, fundamentally part of our collective job!

Then I spend all evening catching up on the mundane stuff, and getting all the "too late, wait for tomorrow" requests done that same day.

Too long have I been a student, working only to learn and paying for the privilege.

Now I'm on someone else's dime. x.x

I am compelled by external forces to have more of a life.

a novel concept

Unfortunately, "More of a life" means trying to catch up on household paperwork and errands and neglected chores.

If I ever catch up on THAT...

Considering what I remember of what you do around the house ha ha....

Well, the kid is a high school senior, he can safely be ignored for days at a time now.

As long as I keep tabs on the "this is how you adult, wow you don't know ANYTHING, and you hate it when people tell you what to do..."

Long have I referred to myself as "Household Manager." I'm just happy for all the things I don't have to worry about.

Like caring for small children and aging relatives in poor health.