{"id":3154,"date":"2013-02-05T23:18:58","date_gmt":"2013-02-06T06:18:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stapletonion.com\/?p=3154"},"modified":"2013-02-05T23:18:58","modified_gmt":"2013-02-06T06:18:58","slug":"stapleton-couple-hires-actuarial-scientist-to-help-keep-score","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stapletonion.com\/?p=3154","title":{"rendered":"Stapleton Couple Hires Actuarial Scientist to Help \u201cKeep Score\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\"\"<\/a>Brian and Michelle Asbee have two children, Reece (2.5), and Madison (6 months). Since Michelle had their second child six months ago, they have faced several challenges. Getting two kids on a similar schedule, traveling with two kids, making sure Reece is getting the proper attention, and simply trying to get some sleep among other things. But perhaps the biggest challenge they have faced is figuring out a way to determine who is doing more work.\n\n\u201cIt seems like it used to be pretty simple,\u201d says Michelle. \u201cI would change a diaper, he would take him on a grocery run. But now, with two kids, it has become way too challenging to figure out who is winning. We sometimes argue for two hours about who is ahead.\u201d Brian agrees. \u201cI know when we just had Reece, I would be down a little bit, and then have some catching up to do,\u201d said Brian. \u201cBut now, we both feel like we are ahead, so are always urging the other to catch up. It causes a lot of frustration.\u201d\nThe Asbees believe they may have found a solution to their problem when they hired an actuarial scientist two weeks ago. \u201cIt is probably not his dream job,\u201d said Brian. \u201cBut, it\u2019s a job.\u201d Their new employee, Eric Yaeger, agrees. \u201cI needed the work, but probably not the challenge I was looking for,\u201d says Eric. \u201cThere are some things I have done to make it more interesting, however. Many times, they were basing scoring simply on task. I have created a formula that adjusts the point value for the time, energy, and difficulty involved in said task. For example, changing a diaper is not as challenging as putting a child to bed.\u201d\nBrian and Michelle already feel better about the situation. \u201cI am down by about 86 points right now,\u201d said Brian. \u201cBut I know where I am at, which is important.\u201d \u201cThings are finally right with the world again,\u201d said Michelle. \u201cIt is good to know that I was right all along and on top.\u201d The Asbees recommend other families hire an actuarial scientist to improve their marriage as well. \u201cHeck, even if you don\u2019t have kids, it would be great to have one,\u201d says Brian. \u201cIt\u2019s better than any marriage counselor we have had.\u201d]]>\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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