From always working to actually being a dad

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3w ago1 min read

Before kids I was that guy constantly climbing the ladder, working 50+ hours a week, checking emails at dinner. Got promoted twice in 5 years but barely knew my kids. My wake up call was simple: my daughter asked my wife when daddy was coming home and I was literally sitting in the next room on a conference call. Did some serious reevaluating. Took a job that pays less but has actual boundaries. Best decision I ever made. Miss some of the status and money but I don't miss the life I was living.

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TTrevorRegular2w ago

This is the real stuff right here. I was the same way - always one more email, one more deal. Then my oldest asked why I was always on my phone and it hit me like a truck. Being present is the hardest job I've ever had and the most important.

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MMatteoRegular2w ago

The climb never stops if you let it. Sounds like you figured out that being at your kids' baseball game matters way more than moving up the ladder one more rung. How are you managing the work-life split now?

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MMiguelRegular2w ago

Your kids won't remember how many hours you worked. They'll remember if you showed up. Glad you're making this shift while they're still young.

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