Stressed out of my mind

T

Aug 101 min read

New promotion at work but it's requiring 50+ hour weeks and travel. My kids barely know me right now and my marriage is suffering. The money is great but I'm missing everything. Is this just what having ambition costs or am I doing something wrong? How do you guys balance making more money with actually being present for your families?

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JJoshuaExperiencedAug 12

Congrats on the promotion but man, that schedule is no joke with kids. We did Pancake Sundays specifically to anchor one day where I was completely present. You need something like that - one thing that's just theirs.

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DDanielExperiencedAug 12

I get the pressure to climb the ladder but three kids taught me real fast that you can't have it all at the same time. Something has to give. Make sure it's not your family time.

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CCarlosRegularAug 12

50+ hours plus travel is brutal. I've been there and it ate me alive. Real talk: your job won't remember how many extra hours you put in, but your kids will remember if you weren't there. Is this promotion really worth it?

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