Going from office job to working from home - totally different dad

J

3d ago1 min read

Used to commute an hour each way, missed everything. My kids barely knew me. Got a remote job two years ago and honestly it changed everything. I'm home for lunch, I see them after school, I help with homework. Miss the social aspect of the office and adult conversation but being present for my kids is something I'll never give up. That hour commute back was 10 wasted hours a week I can never get back.

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AAl G.Regular3d ago

Remote work has been a game changer for me too. I get to be here for the stuff that actually matters, not just weekends. Your kids are lucky you made that switch.

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DDean F.Regular3d ago

That's huge, man. An hour commute each way is a killer. Being home and actually present with them makes such a difference, doesn't it?

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OOmar S.Regular3d ago

This is what I'm hoping to figure out with my situation. Really inspiring to hear it actually worked out and strengthened things with your family.

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