diff --git a/staffjoy/resource.py b/staffjoy/resource.py
index 80be980..d66ac6e 100644
--- a/staffjoy/resource.py
+++ b/staffjoy/resource.py
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ def get_all(cls, parent=None, **params):
         r = requests.get(base_obj._url(),
                          auth=(base_obj.key, ""),
                          params=params)
-        time.sleep(self.REQUEST_SLEEP)
+        time.sleep(cls.REQUEST_SLEEP)
 
         if r.status_code not in cls.TRUTHY_CODES:
             return base_obj._handle_request_exception(r)
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ def create(cls, parent=None, **kwargs):
         obj = cls(key=parent.key, route=route, config=parent.config)
 
         response = requests.post(obj._url(), auth=(obj.key, ""), data=kwargs)
-        time.sleep(self.REQUEST_SLEEP)
+        time.sleep(cls.REQUEST_SLEEP)
 
         if response.status_code not in cls.TRUTHY_CODES:
             return cls._handle_request_exception(response)