One time, in an unfamiliar rural county, I got lost and was worried I was running late. I started feeling flustered, and there was no data for the map, and then my phone battery died.
I went to McDonald’s and charged my phone while I had a Diet Coke. When my phone turned on, I used the free Wi-Fi to study the map and review the emails that confirmed the date, time, and directions to the house.
15 minutes later, I was good to go—calm and ready to try again.
This blog post is part of a series Rules for Early Intervention Home Visiting and you can read about them here.
Wi-fi On The Go Between Home Visits
You can get work done or rest between home visits if you know where good Wi-Fi spots are in your area. You can choose if you will check your work email or goof off on Instagram. Many times, you can access the Wi-Fi while in the car in the parking lot, but sometimes you do have to go in.
Most common places I have found make good Wi-Fi breaks
- Churches- try the password “grace”
- Lowes
- Library
- McDonald’s
- Gas Station
“Truckers are some of the most connected workers on the planet, and they make sure their truck stops have speedy Internet access as well as decent food.”
Taken from “5 Ways to Find Free Wi-Fi Wherever You Go,” by Kim Komando, March 16, 2013, from USA today.com
Finding Wi-Fi in a rural area is hard, but it makes downtime more efficient. If you learn where you can go for Wi-Fi and to charge your cell phone if needed, and maybe a potty break and snack. You’re set.
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