Pumping and Billable Hours/Productivity

[h]

I pumped and billed. It's all about the "Easy Expressions" hands-free bustier. I could write emails, briefs, etc. without issue while I pumped. I even wrapped the motor in my cardigan to muffle the noise and then pumped while on a conference call on more than one occassion. You do what you have to.

[Deleted]

I have was able to work while pumping... just no phone calls

[Deleted]

ditto the easy expressions bra.

[pierogigirl]

I love that bra. I haven't had to pump at work yet, but I can pump and GBCN. It's all about the multi-tasking.

[slug*bug]

I didn't enjoy it, but I could do things at my desk while pumping, esp. in the beginning.

As the year wore on and I had supply dips, it got more frustrating and I had to do more compressions, etc., so emailing etc. while pumping wasn't as easy.

[justjen]

Anyone who works in a cube care to weigh in?

[Deleted]

I would never ever pump in a cube, I'd go to a lactation room or an empty office/conference room.

[froggy76]

I work in a cube and go to the lactation room to pump. Sometimes I print documents or take my laptop in there with me, but I find it difficult to be productive while I pump. I don't have billable hours, so it's not such a big issue for me and I don't stay late to make up the loss in productivity unless I have something pressing going on.

[mie]

I was able to work while pumping and would also take phone calls. I was using the Medela Symphony, though.

[h]

Don't pump in a cube! That reminds me of the woman who pumped (manually!) while giving a presentation at Volenti's seminar/conference. I loved that story.

[vegas]

I pump and work at the same time. I have my own office though, I'd never do it in a cubicle. I was actually more productive when I was pumping since I was stuck sitting down and facing my screen and couldn't get up and chit chat, do things around the office, etc.

[vegas]

Oh, and totally agree about the easy expressions hands free bra thingy. Man I loved that thing.

[nonsenseabound]

I pumped AND did telephone calls. If anyone ever asked about the noise I just said our photocopier was running. It was fine.

It does eat into your time though. I just bought extra horns so I wouldn't have to wash them at work.

[justjen]

Heh. I was *not* suggesting pumping in the cube.

Since I will have to go to the lactation room, I won't be able to work during those periods. So, regarding the original question, I was wondering how people handled the billing for that time away from their desks.

[h]

If you have to go to a lactation room to pump, I would try to take print outs of documents to review while you are there, or respond to emails on a phone or ipad. I may be a little harder, but there are certainly tasks that you can bill for when away from your desk.

[Wines Not Whines]

I worked while pumping, but I still felt less productive because I had to interrupt my work every few hours to set everything up, pump, put everything away, clean up, store milk, etc.

[oukapu]

I have an office and pump while I work. I have a handsfree bra, but I rarely use it. I can pump hands-free without it.

[aspentosh]

May 21, 2012 15:31:30 GMT -5 froggy76 said:

I work in a cube and go to the lactation room to pump. Sometimes I print documents or take my laptop in there with me, but I find it difficult to be productive while I pump. I don't have billable hours, so it's not such a big issue for me and I don't stay late to make up the loss in productivity unless I have something pressing going on.

Pretty much this exactly. My schedule is so fluid (sometimes working less than 8, sometimes more than 8) so it all evens out. My boss is fine with that.