Do flexible hours even exist or is that a myth?
My manager approved "flexible hours" but here's what actually happened: I started going 7-3:30 so I could pick up from daycare and handle bedtime. Seemed great. But I'm still expec
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My manager approved "flexible hours" but here's what actually happened: I started going 7-3:30 so I could pick up from daycare and handle bedtime. Seemed great. But I'm still expec
Baby #2 is due in 6 weeks and I'm trying to figure out my leave situation. Company offers 4 weeks paid but I'm wondering if I can stretch it somehow. My wife gets 12 weeks but her
I'm fortunate that my company lets me leave at 4 to pick up my kids from school. But every single day I get these vibes when I shut down my laptop early: Jennifer from marketing st
Ouch. That one landed. I'm scrolling through work Slack and Outlook when I get home, barely present with my 8yo. He asked straight up: "Dad why do you like your phone more than pla
Do you count commute time in your "work hours" when thinking about work-life balance? Like my actual work is 9-5 but I'm in the car 7:30-8:45am and 5:15-6:45pm. That's 2+ hours a d
I have a 3-day conference in Boston next month and I'm already dreading it. My oldest is 6 and last time I traveled she cried when I dropped her at school. She doesn't fully get th
Five years at a demanding corporate job. Made good money but was basically checked out from my family. Stress, long hours, constant travel. My 7yo told me I was mean because I was
Lol it sucked. I was exhausted, the baby's on a crazy sleep schedule so I'm barely sleeping, and my brain felt like oatmeal. Had a meeting where I totally blanked on a basic fact I
With three kids under 8, we're constantly burning through our limited PTO for sick days. Is there an app or spreadsheet template that helps you plan this better? Something that syn
My kids are 8, 5, and 2. I love them obviously, but sometimes I get this weird resentment bubble up - like why am I responsible for ALL the logistics? Work is 45 hours, plus commut
Okay so this is a "recommendation" post but also kind of a rant. I spent a solid $2,000 on a Fully standing desk with the good motor and programmable presets because my back has be
Quick rant: $18k/year for one kid in the DC area. My wife makes slightly more than daycare costs us, so we're basically working just to pay someone else to watch our kids. Has anyo
I leave the office at 5, pick up my kids from care by 5:30, and then it's just absolute chaos until they're asleep at 8. Dinner, bath, bedtime routine, trying to get them to listen
Posted here about 2 years ago when I left my corporate job to be more hands-on with the kids (ages were 2 and 5 at the time). Wanted to give an update. Truthfully? It's been mixed
I was in sales, long hours, constant travel, making good money. When my twins were born 18 months ago, I just... couldn't do it anymore. Left about 6 months ago and took a "boring"
Just asked my manager about coming in at 7am and leaving by 3:30pm instead of our standard 9-5. Would work better with pickup times and give me actual time with the kids before bed
So I got offered a regional manager position at work today. More money, better title, everything I thought I wanted 5 years ago. But it would mean traveling 2-3 weeks a month and m
Feels weird even saying it out loud. The opportunity came up last week and 6 months ago I would've jumped at it. But it's a director role that basically requires 50+ hour weeks and