Went from working 70 hour weeks to actually knowing my kids's names

2w ago1 min read

This is going to sound dramatic but five years ago I was that guy living for promotions and paychecks. Barely saw my family. Got laid off during the recession and it forced me to be home more. Turns out my kids are actually cool people and my wife isn't just someone who handles stuff while I'm grinding. I miss the salary and the identity of being the big earner, but I don't miss the anxiety or the constant feeling that I'm missing everything. Now I work normal hours and coach my son's baseball team. Different person basically.

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BBrandonNew Dad2w ago

That's not dramatic at all man, that's real. Getting laid off was the wake-up call I didn't know I needed too. Now my daughter actually runs to the door when I get home instead of just looking up from her tablet.

NNick G.Regular2w ago

This is everything I'm trying to avoid right now. Still in those long weeks but seeing posts like this makes me think hard about what really matters. How did you make the transition stick?