Burnt out and don't know what to do
Working 55+ hours a week, two kids under 5, wife is frustrated because I'm never around, I'm too tired to enjoy anything on weekends. Boss keeps piling on projects. I know I should
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Balancing work, family, and the mental load.
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Working 55+ hours a week, two kids under 5, wife is frustrated because I'm never around, I'm too tired to enjoy anything on weekends. Boss keeps piling on projects. I know I should
5yo asked me today why I have to go to the office so much. I tried to explain bills and stuff but honestly it hit different coming from her. Made me realize I need to set some bett
Switched to WFH last year and I don't think I could ever go back to the office. I get to have lunch with my kids, I'm there for school pickup, no commute stress. Yeah I work till 8
Been dreading this conversation for weeks. Turns out he just had his third kid last year so he totally gets it. Company will let me do 6 weeks at partial pay. Feeling way less stre
Took two months off when my twins were born. Felt like the right call. Coming back now and noticed I got passed over for a promotion I was definitely getting before the leave. Nobo
Switched companies six months ago to a place that actually respects remote work and flexible hours. I can take my son to his 10am dentist appointment without explaining myself. Can
Wife works part time so we can have someone home with the kids. Great for them, terrible for my stress level. Every health insurance thing, every mortgage payment, every school bil
Had the remote setup dialed in for three years. Could eat lunch with my kids, help with homework during the day, be present. Now company forced everyone back to office. I'm in a cu
Got offered a promotion that would basically require me to work 60+ hours a week. More money, better title, but I'd barely see my kids. They're 5 and 3 right now and honestly this
My company is mandating 3 days a week in office starting next month. Been working from home since my daughter was born and I've loved it. Now I'm stressed about commute time, seein
I took 6 weeks when my twins were born and now back at work. Pretty sure my boss resents me for it because he's been giving me the worst projects and making comments about dedicati
6 weeks off with my newborn was incredible. Got to be there for everything. Now I'm 2 weeks away from going back and I'm kind of freaking out. Not ready to hand her off to daycare.
Got the promotion I wanted but now I'm managing 6 people and my inbox is insane. Missing dinner with the family like 3 nights a week now. My wife is being cool about it but I can t
So I've been working from home for like 8 months now and honestly it's been a mixed bag. Yeah I get to see my kids at lunch and I'm not commuting anymore which is great. But my bos
Company finally approved my request to work from home 2 days a week. Hoping it helps with the daycare pickup stress and lets me be more present. Worried it's gonna look bad or that
So I've been working from home for 2 years now and yeah the commute is gone which rocks. But my kids think I'm available all day. My 5 year old knocked on my office door 47 times y
Second kid just born and I'm on leave this week. Bonding with the newborn has been amazing but I'm dreading Monday. My boss already sent me two emails asking about projects. I know
Been at my company 8 years and was on track for promotion. Then I had kids and honestly I just don't want to work like that anymore. I do my job well in 40-45 hours but apparently
Wife has to travel for work sometimes and when the kids get sick during those weeks I lose it. Can't take off work but can't focus because I'm worried about them. Tried working wit
Been remote for 3 years now and I don't know how I could go back to an office. Yeah it's sometimes hard to focus when my kids are home sick or whatever but I get to see them at lun