So... What’s a Typical Day for Me?

Yeah… no. There is no such thing.

I don’t have normal days.

I never know what my day/week will look like and I love it this way.

Every single application I have, whether it’s waiting for approval or settlement, lives rent-free in my mind until it’s done and dusted.

Settled. Signed. Celebrated.

Australia is my office

Working as a broker means I have clients all over Australia.

That translates to a 4:30 or 5:00am start most days, with clients messaging me, assessors calling and my dog demanding breakfast like he hasn’t eaten in years.

(We even tried giving him a third dinner at midnight, hoping he’d be less hungry in the mornings. All that did was train Otis to demand meals at 6pm, midnight AND 5am.)

Then come the late-night appointments, usually WA clients or shift workers from the east coast.

Some days are eerily quiet

I convince myself it’s the universe giving me a break… until I get hit with ten emails in five minutes. Every one of them says, “We’re ready to go!”

It usually happens when I am at a nail appointment or having my hair done or deciding to sleep in.

I live to please. I can’t help it. So naturally, I pull an all-nighter.

Family is my why

I share split custody of my son with his gorgeous girlfriend. They stay with us a few days a week and when they do, I try to soak up every minute.

I’m happiest when I’m with them and my husband Paul. My heart is full when they’re home.

I find myself thinking so often, thank goodness I work from home. I can stay up after everyone goes to sleep and power through my applications. I get the best of both worlds.

I can work from my office, from bed or from the couch while the TV plays in the background.

My clients? They’re part of my life.

If someone messages me after hours and I’m able to reply, I always do.

Some say after-hours messages aren’t healthy, professional or sustainable. Maybe they’re right. But I see it differently.

I feel like I’m walking with people through one of the most stressful and meaningful times in their lives.

If someone is lying awake at night worrying, I’d rather they send that message. It takes me two seconds to reply and if it helps them sleep, it’s worth it.

When I see a message from a client, it feels like hearing from a friend. There’s no difference.

I love it. I truly love my clients.

Each one has a story and they let me be part of it. They invite me into their lives and I’ll do whatever I can to make it stress-free, successful and fun.

Work-life balance isn’t something I spend too much time worrying about because this doesn’t feel like work.

It’s part of my life.

Not just a job… and can you believe I get paid for this???