Just turned down a business trip for my daughter's school play

And honestly? Zero regrets. Last year I went to a conference in California and missed a similar event. She asked me about it when I got home and I could tell she was hurt even though she tried to hide it. This time there was a conference that conflicted with her 2nd grade play performance. I told my boss no and you know what? He was totally fine with it. I think I'd built it up in my head that my career would tank if I said no to anything. Turns out my boss is also a parent and was like "cool, see you next month." Small win but it shifted something for me.