Juggling Work/Career with Officiating

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I have a "traditional" 8-5 profession, which also allows me plenty of OT (if deisred). My boss is very understanding and accommodating, as she has 1 playing D2 college and 1 playing varsity HS. She also coaches an AAU team from March to June.

I've set up my ref schedule to accommodate my work schedule; i.e. taking games after 7 PM and anytime on the weekends. This gives me time for work, mentally and physcially preparing myself on the way and then officiating the game without work stress. But, when the BC calls and asks me to work an early game because he is in need, my boss is very accommodating and let's me go early.