Just went back after 8 weeks paternity leave and wow
Man the re-entry is brutal. I was gone for 8 weeks and it feels like everything moved at light speed without me. Got back from paternity leave Monday and had 47 emails waiting. My manager wants me in the office 3 days a week now instead of the 2 we agreed on before I left. I love my new daughter to death but missing her during the day now is killing me. My wife and I were just getting into a rhythm with the baby and now I gotta shift everything again. Anyone else struggling with this transition back?
Eight weeks is a long time to be away. The soccer schedules alone nearly broke me when I came back, so I feel you. Hang in there, the chaos settles down after a couple weeks.