Balancing work, family, and the mental load.
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So the company actually came through and approved my request for 3 months when the baby comes in May. Everyone keeps congratulating me but honestly I'm freaking out. How am I suppo
Got the promotion I've been working toward for 3 years. More money, better title, but they want me on calls at 7am and the job isn't really flexible on the evenings anymore. I've g
Been remote for 2 years and I've actually been able to do school pickups and help out way more. Productivity is fine, maybe even better since I'm not commuting. Now corporate is do
He threw up at lunch and they needed pickup asap. I was in the middle of presenting to the VP and had to literally step out. Got him, took him home, came back but the damage was do
Took 4 weeks off when my second was born and it was amazing. Got back Monday and it's like I never left except now I'm checking the baby cam every 5 minutes and I can't focus on an
So I finally convinced my company to let me take the full 3 months when baby #2 arrives next month. Everyone keeps congratulating me but honestly I'm freaking out. I haven't been a
Got passed over for promotion again and pretty sure it's because I don't stay late or travel anymore. I requested flexible hours 2 years ago when my oldest started school and now I
Been WFH for 3 years now and I think I've forgotten how to leave work at work. My office is literally 10 feet from the kitchen so I find myself checking slack at 8pm while getting
I gotta be honest, I actually love my work and I'm good at it. I get energized by it. But sometimes I feel like I'm supposed to hate my job and only care about my kids. My wife is
I've been remote for about 2 years now and I still can't seem to shut it down at 5. My home office is literally 20 feet from the kitchen so I keep checking Slack while eating dinne
Just wanted to share that taking my full 12 weeks of paternity leave was honestly one of the best things I've done as a dad. I bonded with my son, learned how to change diapers wit
So this happened yesterday and I'm still angry about it. My manager basically said I'm not 'committed enough' because I won't take on a role that requires 50+ hour weeks and freque
Just got back from 8 weeks off with my second kid and honestly it was the best decision I've made professionally and personally. Yeah, I fell behind on some projects but my team co
I work from home 3 days a week and I feel like I'm constantly torn. My boss expects me to be available all day, but my 6 year old keeps wanting to show me his drawings or needs a s
My manager seriously asked why I couldn't stay late for a meeting when my daughter had a school concert. Said working parents need to "make sacrifices." Been at this company 10 yea
Have two kids under 5, promotion at work that's more demanding, wife just started a new job. I'm stretched thin and honestly having some dark thoughts about it all. Getting maybe 5
Real question. I work full time, have 3 kids ages 6, 4, and 2. Wife works part time. By the time I get home at 6, help with dinner, do homework with the older two, and get everyone
Been fully remote for 2 years since my second kid was born. My company is forcing everyone back 3 days a week starting next month. I'm not gonna lie, I'm stressed about this. My wi
Just finished my 8 weeks and went back last Monday. I had this weird guilt the entire time even though logically I knew I should be there. Like I'd be playing with my son and think
New VP is visiting from HQ and everyone's going out after work. I told my boss I had to leave at 5 to get to my son's game across town. The look he gave me was not great but honest