Career pivot hit different when you become a dad
Had the big corporate job, 60+ hours a week, making decent money but I was miserable. Then my son was born and suddenly the promotion didn't matter as much. Took a step back to a s
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How life changed since becoming a dad. Identity shifts, things you miss, things you gained, the transformation of fatherhood.
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Had the big corporate job, 60+ hours a week, making decent money but I was miserable. Then my son was born and suddenly the promotion didn't matter as much. Took a step back to a s
Used to be out every weekend with buddies, road trips, bars, you name it. Now I'm that guy who wants to stay home on Saturdays and build a fort in the living room. My friends give
Made the jump two years ago. Was making good money but missed everything. First year was weird because my identity was so tied to my job. Had to figure out who I was without the ti
Turning 45 next month and I've been thinking about how much has changed. I miss the freedom I guess. Sleeping in without feeling guilty. Going out whenever I wanted without plannin
Hit rock bottom in 2019 and made the decision to get sober. Was using every day, lost custody of my kids, lost my job. It's been a long road but last month I got full custody back
Not gonna lie, I was kind of a mess before my daughter was born. Did stupid stuff, spent money on dumb things, didn't care about anything really. Then she came along and something
Used to travel a ton for work, stayed out late, had no real roots anywhere. Felt important I guess. Then I met someone, we had a kid, and I realized I was missing everything. Asked
Married with two kids now and I love my family, I really do. But sometimes I think about my 20s when I could just go on a road trip with buddies whenever I wanted, or sleep in, or
When my oldest was born I just let myself go completely. Got up to like 230 lbs, didn't recognize myself in photos. Last year my wife basically gave me an ultimatum, not about my w
Used to have everything scheduled. Workouts at 6am, work 8-5, kids activities all logged, meal plan set. Wife said I needed to relax and let things happen. Since loosening up I spe
Started at 245 pounds about 2 years ago. Couldnt walk up stairs without being winded. My kids would ask me to play with them and I'd just say later buddy. After my checkup scared m
Bad knees and a bad back finally caught up with me. I was making decent money but couldnt even pick up my son without pain. Took a pay cut to get into accounting, which I hated at
Life changed overnight when my daughter was born. I woke up one day and realized I was 32, broke, tired all the time, and my kid barely knew me. Went cold turkey on the drinking sc
Quit my job 8 months ago when kiddo was born. Made six figures, had the corner office, the whole deal. Now I'm covered in spit-up, haven't shaved in a week, and I'm genuinely excit
Started at 285, now at 200. Took about 2 years of hitting the gym before work and cutting out fast food. The physical transformation is obvious but the real change is I can actuall
Got my college sweetheart pregnant at 20. Had no plan, no money, parents flipped out. Worked two jobs, got my degree part-time, became a construction supervisor by 28. My kid is 9
Honestly the transition has been wild. I used to close bars at 3am, sleep til noon, spend my paychecks on concert tickets and random road trips. Now I'm up at 6am, I know all the w
Used to make 6 figures, had an office, business cards that meant something to someone. Worked 50-60 hours a week and barely knew my kids. One day my oldest asked me why I was alway
I was a pretty selfish guy after my first marriage ended. Lived alone, did whatever I wanted, thought that was freedom. Then I met Sarah and we had kids back to back. I'm not gonna
Three years ago I was sleeping til noon on weekends. Now I'm up at 6am making pancakes shaped like dinosaurs for a 4 year old who only eats the legs. I can't remember the last time