Had to miss my son's baseball game yesterday for a work meeting that could've been an email. Sat in that meeting the whole time thinking about him looking in the stands for me. Getting promoted to a position that requires more travel and I'm really wrestling with whether it's worth it. Anyone faced this choice before?
This hits different. I've had to do the same thing more times than I'd like to admit. The worst part is knowing it really could have been an email. Have you talked to your boss about being more mindful of these things?
I feel this in my bones. Working from home was supposed to help with this but I still get pulled into meetings that don't matter. Your son's game mattered. Don't let work take too many of those from you.
Man, I feel this in my soul. I've sat through plenty of meetings thinking about my kids too. The fact that you're feeling guilty means you care, and that matters way more than one game. Maybe you can catch the next one?
That's rough. Those emails disguised as meetings are the worst. Your son probably just wants to see you when it counts, and you'll be there for plenty of other games. You're doing fine.
Been there. The 'could've been an email' meeting is the worst kind of meeting. You're not alone in this frustration.
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Man, that guilt eats at you. But you know what matters? How you show up next time. Make sure you catch the next game. Your son will remember that more than the one you missed.