I work from home as a customer service agent and sometimes it’s just so slow I start working on one of my WIPs. And I feel just a little guilty that I’m not actually working but that’s because theres no calls. Anyone else or just me?
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at my job, i sit and talk with a lady who has alzheimers. since we mostly just sit around, my hoss doesn’t mind if i crochet while im here
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That’s not too bad. I have been at work for almost 4.5 hours and have gotten 4 calls somiv just been working on my blanket all Day. It’s not normally this slow but because it’s a holiday it’s slow
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i only work around 3-4 hours at a time since I’ll still have college classes this fall, but it is a nice little crocheting session while im here
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I work 2 different jobs both from home and one is much much slower than the other.
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Since I work in a government office, I would only be allowed to knit/crochet on my breaks or at lunchtime.
Since I commute on the light rail train I don’t bring my projects to work, I’d be afraid of leaving my project behind on the train by accident
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i also work from home and basically crochet for most of the day haha.
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I completely get that
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I can’t imagine carrying the almost 8 pound blanket in currently working on around with me to and from work
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I don’t typically work from home, but last week I did because we did virtual training all week. It was live with cameras on, but I still worked on my current projects, just below the view of the camera. :) I don’t feel guilty. I was paying attention, and I focus better with something to do with my hands, so I figure it was a win all around.
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I totally work on my crochet projects at work and I work in person. 
I teach crochet classes at work on occasion so I just say I’m testing out a possible pattern, even though I know I only teach using my own patterns due to copyright concerns. 
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I haven’t ever taught someone in person who isn’t my kids, but I’ve had someone ask me to teach them. I never thought about the potential copyright concerns when teaching others, but it totally makes sense. Thanks for bringing it up and helping me not make that kind of thoughtless error.
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im actually about to start teaching someone, any tips? it’s a kid younger than 12 so im not sure how well it will go
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Yeah if it was just teaching a friend I would buy an extra pattern for them (of course if it’s on Ribblr I can’t buy another but I’ll buy them the pattern as a gift), but a public class I can’t market it using someone else’s pattern
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I’ve taught 2 classes so far, both granny square based, they work up quickly and builds confidence.
Teaches slst, ch, dc, and as a joining method you can use a sc.
I recommend using chains instead of the magic circle, magic circle can be taught later on.
The pattern currently available in my shop is the pattern I used in my first taught class.
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thanks for the tips!
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If you use the pattern on my page it works up in 5 sets of 2 hour sessions. (Excluding time for blocking)
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i appreciate it! i can’t really buy patterns from here, but if you have it on etsy I’ll definitely look into it!
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I unfortunately don’t have an Etsy due to their insane fees but I’m working on setting up a Ko-fi.
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I worked as a Nurse Practitioner and despite slowness, virtual training, listening to speakers drone on and on for 8 hours, they frown upon crochet at work.
But doomscrolling is perfectly fine. Smh
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