Women and Career: My week

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Prim K. Tumuramye


Monday

I wake up 6am, before covid I would wake up by 5am to prepare for work but also leave on time to beat the Mukono traffic to be in office by 7:30am. Since March 2020, we have been working virtually (Compassion International). To keep my work ethic on course, I deliberately keep a routine structure, even as I work from home. When I wake up, I say a prayer and take a few minutes visualizing the flow of my planned events for the day. I read an online devotional, and by 8:30am connect with my Devotional Family at work, to share God’s word and pray together. We meet via teleconferencing.

Monday is the pace setter for my week, I am deliberate on having it organized. I read all my mails (I love a clean email inbox), follow through unfinished tasks for the previous week and start on my assignments for the new week. My working day ends at 5pm. I observe this to keep my mind aligned to my old work life routine and maintain a fair work-family life balance.  After work (every day), I take leisure walks with my three children, aged eight, seven and five; for exercise and bonding. If we can’t take the walk outside home, we walk and run around the compound. Occasionally, I skip the rope.

Tuesday

By Tuesday my mind is well tuned to what I am working on, I do my routine office work which includes editing communications for both our internal and external audiences, media scanning, especially on issues relating to children and a few meetings via Zoom and Microsoft Teams to discuss different project progress with the teams and committees I serve with.

Wednesday

I use my Wednesdays to extensively work on long term office projects. At any given time, I have an extensive project being implemented relating to communications. Magazines, scripts (video, interview profiles, freelance writing and promotional materials). I dedicate time to read on what the market leaders are saying regarding such fields. Communications and Public Relations is a dynamic field, reading keeps me well acquainted with what is relevant in my field.

Thursday

By Thursday I am beginning to take stock of what my working week has been like. I pay finalize on set targets for the week. What keeps me sane amidst a demanding job, family and social life to pay attention to is keeping on track with set projects. Thursday is my personal deadline for pending tasks, in preparation for a light and less stressing Friday.

Friday

My Friday is relaxed. Again, I am able to teleconference with my Devotional family about the reflections of the week. Together we study the devotional Discipleship Essentials.  During the Covid 19, season, we have an all staff meeting at least one every two weeks. It is great to connect with all the staff from all corners of Uganda, albeit online, but it brings the warmth of oneness. The meetings usually go on up to mid-morning. In the afternoons I attend Book Club, where we review and discuss books that members have read, but also hold each other accountable on what we are reading and learning.

Saturday

My Saturdays are solely dedicated to family. I use the mornings to clean up and do laundry. In this season when physical meetings are restricted, my husband and I attend a fellowship meeting via zoom every morning. I love listening to Capital Gang to keep abreast with the political happenings as I do housework. My husband is a passionate farmer, sometimes I escort him to the farm in the afternoons.

Sunday

We have a Sunday service at home. The covid season has strengthened our family worship altar. We always have vibrant services – we are the priests and congregants (we all keep changing roles). The afternoons are for resting, talking and having family time together.

©Prim K. Tumuramye

Prim is a Christian, wife, mother and Communications Specialist at Compassion International. She is passionate about reading, writing, youth mentorship and intentional parenting. 

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