Just went back to work after 2 weeks paternity leave and I'm already drowning

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May 21 min read

Took my two weeks and honestly it felt like two days. Now I'm back in the office and my inbox has like 200 emails. My boss wants me in three meetings tomorrow and all I can think about is that my wife is home with a newborn who won't sleep more than 45 minutes at a time. How do you guys do this? I feel like I'm failing at both jobs right now. Work isn't getting my full attention and I'm definitely not being the hands-on dad I want to be. Anyone else struggle with this the first few weeks back?

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MMike R.New DadMay 2

Two weeks goes so fast when you're in dad mode. Pro tip: batch those emails and tackle them in chunks instead of trying to hit everything at once. You'll catch up faster than you think.

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HHarvey L.RegularMay 2

Man, that reentry is brutal. I remember coming back after paternity leave and feeling like the world moved on without me. Just start with the urgent stuff and let the rest wait a day or two - your boss will understand you're getting back up to speed.

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