Balancing work, family, and the mental load.
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Man the re-entry is brutal. I was gone for 8 weeks and it feels like everything moved at light speed without me. Got back from paternity leave Monday and had 47 emails waiting. My
So I've been remote for 3 years now and I honestly can't imagine going back to the office. I get to see my kids before school, I'm here when they get home, I can do lunch with them
Been fighting with my boss for months about a flexible schedule. I proposed doing 4 10-hour days instead of 5 8-hour days so I could have Fridays to be the primary parent. Finally
I'm a project manager at a growing tech company and the stress is intense. Every day there's fires to put out, stakeholders breathing down my neck, and I come home exhausted. My yo
Second kid just arrived and I'm on leave now. First week was a blur of diapers and doctor appointments but this second week I'm actually getting some time with my daughter. Can't b
Got the offer last month and I actually said no. Manager was shocked. But it meant 60 hour weeks and probably no time for my kids before bed, and I'm only here for so long while th
3 kids, full time job, wife works part time, and I feel like I'm constantly running on empty. Wake up at 5:30, work till 5, then it's homework and dinner and bedtime routine. By th
Working from home full time for the last 3 years and I love being around for the kids but I literally work till 7 or 8 pm most nights because my office is 10 feet from the kitchen.
Curious what a realistic work week looks like for you guys. I'm supposed to do 40 hours but between kid interruptions, school pick up, and just life stuff, I probably only get 30-3
Been working from home for 18 months now and I'm not sure I could go back to the office full time. I get to have lunch with the kids, pick them up from school, and actually be pres
Took 4 weeks off after our second was born and those were some of the best days of my life. Now I'm back at the office and the guilt is crushing me. Missed my son's first real smil
I'm 4 weeks into my 8 weeks of paternity leave and honestly I'm dreading going back to the office. I never thought I'd feel this way about work but staying home with my newborn has
Got passed over for a promotion I really needed and now I'm spiraling about whether I'm providing enough for my family. I know it's just one job but when you're the main income it
Been working from home for 2 years and I get to have lunch with my kids which is amazing. But I also had a Zoom call yesterday where my 4 year old screamed 'DADDY I'M POOPING' in t
Our third kid is due in 3 months and my company is letting me take either 4 or 8 weeks paid paternity leave. My wife thinks I should take the full 8 but honestly that feels like a
After 8 years in the office I got approved to work from home 3 days a week starting next month. I know this sounds simple but I'm honestly terrified and excited at the same time. M
I've been working 50+ hour weeks for the past year while trying to be dad of the year and I think I'm hitting a wall. Yesterday I snapped at my 7 year old over nothing and I felt l
I've been working from home for 18 months now and I'm honestly dreading going back to the office. I get to have lunch with my kids, pick them up from school, be there for the littl
So I took a pay cut and stepped back from my management role about 8 months ago. Less stress, more predictable schedule, home by 5:30 most days. Lost some income but honestly the p
My kid's soccer game was yesterday and I was there physically but my brain was completely at work dealing with some project drama. My daughter scored a goal and I almost missed it