A Tickler file is used extensively in legal arena. A Tickler file is a file in which you put items that you need to take care of by a certain date. For example, an accordion file is used in legal office, accordion file has dates from 1-31 with monthly folders (January-December). If a court case is to go to trial on June 13th with depositions to take place through May, case would be put in accordion file in April, so that letters could be sent out in April to those who need to be deposed in May. The letter for a particular individual would be placed in appropriate day for May that person was to come in, or even day before with a note to call and remind this individual they have an appointment. Anyway you get idea. The tickler file allows you to put notes, files or letters in them as a reminder (tickle your memory) for you to do something. The tickler file is also a great way to get all papers off your desk. When I am done at end of day, I place my to do list (with items to be done), in my tickler file. My tickler file is a legal size accordion file, which is numbered 1-31. I have made up my own monthly files. Yes, you can purchase manila files with months already on them, however, they are expensive, an expense I don't think is necessary. My tickler file is in drawer of my desk. When I am finished at end of day, all of items I am still working on are placed in my tickler file for next day. So tickler file can serve a two-fold purpose, clearing off your desk at end of day, along with acting as reminder and keeping track of what needs to be done in upcoming days and months for you.

Job Description for a Parent

Position: Parent

Job Description: Long-term player needed for challenging, permanent work in chaotic environment. Candidates must possess excellent communication and organizational skills and be willing to work evenings and weekends and frequent 24 hour shifts. There is some overnight travel required, including trips to primitive camping sites on rainy weekends and endless sports tournaments in faraway cities. Travel expenses not reimbursed.

Responsibilities: Must keep this job for rest of your life. Must be willing to be hated, at least temporarily. Must be willing to bite tongue repeatedly. Must possess physical stamina of a pack mule. Must be willing to tackle stimulating technical challenges such as small gadget repair, sluggish toilets and stuck zippers. Must handle assembly and product safety testing , as well as floor maintenance and janitorial work. Must screen phone calls, maintain calendars and coordinate production of multiple homework projects. Must have ability to plan and organize social gatherings for clients of all ages and levels of mentality. Must be willing to be indispensable one minute and an embarrassment next. Must assume final, complete accountability for quality of end project.

Advancement and Promotion: There is no possibility of either. Your job is to remain in same position for years, without complaining, constantly retraining and updating your skills so that those in your charge can ultimately surpass you.

Previous Experience: None required, but on-the-job training is offered on a continually exhausting basis.

Wages: None. In fact, you must pay those in charge, offering frequent raises and bonuses. A balloon payment is due when they turn 18 and attend college. When you die, you give them whatever income you have left.

Benefits: There is no health or dental insurance, no pension, no tuition reimbursement, no paid holidays and no stock options. However, job offers limitless opportunities for personal growth and free hugs for life.

This article is of special interest to those of us who work out of home. Seeing this Ann Landers column made my think about why so many of us wanted to work out of our homes. One of big reasons being to spend more time with our families. Balancing a family life and a home-based business can be a delicate one, especially when you look at all of duties we have as a parent. Truthfully, it is amazing we get anything done at all.