I can eat lunch with my kids, help with homework during my break, and be home when they get off the bus. Yeah I still work 8 hours but at least I'm in the same building. The transition was rough with distractions but now my boss trusts me and my mental health is way better. If anyone is considering asking for remote work, do it.
I've been thinking about pushing for remote work options at my place. Hearing that it's actually working out for you makes me feel better about bringing it up to my manager.
Six months is when it really starts to feel normal too. At first I thought I'd be distracted but you find your rhythm. Lunch with the kids is one of my favorite parts of my day now.
Remote work is a total game changer for parenting. I can't imagine going back to the office full time now. The ability to be present for homework and after school stuff makes such a difference. You're lucky to have found that.
This is one of the reasons I was so hesitant about that director position that would pull me back to the office more. Remote work lets you actually be a present parent while still crushing it at work.
This is seriously game changing. I went remote two years ago and suddenly I'm present for stuff I would have missed. Being home when they get off the bus hits different than hearing about it second hand.
Six months in and you're still in the honeymoon phase but I'm telling you it only gets better. Wait until you're at your kid's school event or can pick them up on a rough day. That access to your kids is priceless.
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Remote work saved my sanity. I can actually be there for lunch, help with homework, and still get my work done. The flexibility is something I never had in the office and honestly I'd take a pay cut to keep this setup.