Just went back to work after paternity leave and I'm already stressed

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2w ago1 min read

Got back from my 8 weeks of parental leave yesterday and man, jumping back into emails was brutal. My boss had this stack of projects waiting and acted like I'd been gone for a year. Meanwhile I'm trying to adjust to only seeing my newborn for like 2 hours in the morning before I leave. Has anyone figured out how to actually do this without feeling like you're failing at both jobs?

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PPedroRegular2w ago

I remember that shock when I came back. The inbox alone was stressing me out, but what really got me was the mental whiplash of going from baby schedules to meetings all day. Hang in there, it gets easier after the first couple weeks.

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VVincentRegular2w ago

Talk to your manager about easing back in if you can. Some of the best companies get that the transition isn't just logistical, it's mental. You've got this though.

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DDerekRegular2w ago

8 weeks off and now jumping straight back into the email chaos? That's rough, man. Give yourself a week to adjust. You're not supposed to go from 100% dad mode to 100% work mode overnight.

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