The Guilt is Real - How Many Hours is Too Many?

1d ago1 min read

I work about 50-55 hours a week and I hate myself for it. I tell myself it's temporary, we're saving for a house, it's for their future. But my 5 year old asked me yesterday why I'm always on my computer and that hit different. I make good money but I'm missing stuff. I'm stressed all the time. My wife is stressed because I'm stressed. I don't know how to fix this without taking a pay cut but the guilt of not providing enough money is just as bad. Does anyone actually find a balance or are we all just lying to ourselves?

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CChristopherNew Dad11h ago

The savings thing is real but at some point you gotta ask what you're saving for if you miss everything. Have you talked to your boss about cutting back?

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DDominic E.Regularjust now

Sometimes I wonder if the guilt is actually the problem or if it's pointing at something that needs to change. Worth thinking about beyond just the hours.

KKevinNew Dadjust now

That's heavy. I had to sit down and ask myself if the money was worth what I was missing. Took me a year to actually make the change but it was necessary.

DDanNew Dadjust now

50-55 is a lot man. I'm doing similar numbers and the guilt eats at me too. The 'it's temporary' thing never actually gets temporary though does it?