Go Sheena!

I am not quite sure why I opened up this can of worms, but I am sure there are a lot of you out there that can relate! I hear all the time about how the crazy schedule of all you shoe people can be quite brutal, but hopefully it’s worth it. I am sure for Sheena it will be because she is a rock star and is going to do so many amazing things in her career! I just know it!! Now, all of you who are getting ready for another trade show season be sure to take a load off and do something you enjoy this weekend! I personally will be laying on the beach on Sunday….don’t hate! The disclaimer reads: “Sheena’s Weekly Rant is meant for entertainment purposes only and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of all Shoebizness contributors. Here on Shoebizness we like to highlight all different perspectives….  -Julia

BALANCING HOME LIFE AND WORK LIFE, THE IMPOSSIBLE  CHALLENGE

Julia gave me an interesting topic this week, how do I balance work and life? Honestly, this shit is hard. I have struggled with these types of issues since I got married. My husband and I have been together a long time. So we were dating for years while I was on the road and traveling all the time. He’s used to the schedule to say the least.

I was never the princess bride type girl that wanted to get married and look like a cupcake walking down the isle. However, I took the plunge and married my main man Mike. Life is way too good and we have tons of fun, but its still work. Work at a job is work and marriage is work. Ultimately, you just freaking work all the time.  I’m sure my shoe doggies will totally agree with me on this. As they are the ones on the road with wives and kids back home. It gets hard when your gone for a few weeks and the phone just isn’t enough anymore. It’s annoying to force the small talk and “how was your day bullshit”. In sales we all talk so much all day that the last thing we want to do at the end of our day is talk when we could be drinking. Right?

I’m lucky cause I have a clean and simple road relationship with my husband. Everything is to a minimum, we text and talk briefly at night (sometimes). When I get home it’s all good and we get to enjoy being back in each other’s company and not dwell on the time apart. I don’t know if that makes sense, but it works for us. Sex is also tricky when you are constantly gone. Well, you just can’t have it. I’m not a huge fan of phone sex, so I don’t go there. Once your home from the road, you are tired and have airplane stink on you. Last thing I want to do is rip of my clothes and get busy. Husband, however, has other plans and an overloaded piggy bank. So after a little more work for the day, you keep the man happy and pass out.

Staying home and traveling locally provides less work at home and gives more spontaneity to you relationship, and keeps the relationship oiled and running well. Relationships are like cars in a lot of ways, you wouldn’t drive your C-Class without oil would you?  I think with anything and lack of effort will put you on the “B” team. If you don’t keep your accounts oiled you will have no money thus having no relationship cause your broke ass couldn’t afford one. If you don’t keep your relationship oiled you will just be a sexually frustrated sales rep. Cause you wont be getting any on the road in Bastrop, LA.

No body said any part of life was easy, which I why I choose to roll with the punches and work to make things work for me and my better half .  Like I said, all I do is work.

 -Sheena