Balancing work, family, and the mental load.
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My wife returned to her job after being home for 6 months and suddenly I'm responsible for finding childcare, coordinating pickups, managing the house. My job is demanding enough w
Just started a new shift rotation and I'm missing so much. Kids are asleep when I leave, asleep when I get home. My wife is doing the heavy lifting and I feel like a ghost in my ow
Spent two years mostly working from home and now my company wants everyone back in the office 4 days a week. Missing my kids like crazy and the commute is killing me. Used to be ab
Still in shock honestly. Been at this company for 7 years and never asked for anything. Boss actually seemed happy for me which was cool. Gonna try to soak it all in because I know
Got back to the office this week after 8 weeks home with my newborn and honestly it's throwing me off. My kid doesn't even recognize me when I leave in the morning now. Sat in my f
Been remote for 2 years now since my daughter was born and I genuinely can't imagine going back to an office. I get to have lunch with her, pick her up from daycare most days, help
I got passed over for a promotion last month because I don't travel as much as other candidates. Started declining all the travel opportunities when my son was born. Company says I
I used to travel for work constantly and was on the partner track at my firm. Now that I have two kids I can't do the nights away anymore and I feel like I'm being passed over for
Just wanted to say that working from home with a 4 month old has been a lifesaver. Yeah I'm not gonna lie, some days are rough juggling both, but being able to take a break and see
So I took 8 weeks of paternity leave and it was amazing. Now I'm back in the office 3 days a week and honestly the transition is killing me. My son is 10 weeks old and I feel like
Working full time, two kids under 5, wife just started a new job so we're both slammed. Yesterday I had a meeting where my daughter had a meltdown in the background and I just want
Got offered a promotion but it's a lot more travel. My boss basically said if I don't take it I'm not serious about moving up. But my kids are 5 and 8, I'm already gone 8-10 hours
Everyone says its great for dads but honestly it's the worst. I'm supposed to work full time while also being available for the kids, helping with school stuff, handling all the ho
Had 4 weeks off when my son was born. First two weeks were amazing. By week 3 I was losing my mind and my wife could tell. By week 4 I was checking work emails constantly and could
My son's spring concert is at 2pm next Thursday and my boss just scheduled a client call at the exact same time. Asked if we could reschedule and got told I need to be flexible and
When I commuted to the office I had coffee time to decompress before work started. Now I roll out of bed 5 minutes before my first meeting while my kids are running around and my w
After months of pitching it to my boss I can now work from home 3 days a week. Should be thrilled right? But I'm anxious about what everyone at the office thinks. Like am I going t
Baby number two is coming in 4 months and I can take 6 weeks paid leave. Company culture makes it seem like taking that time is career suicide. My first kid I took like 10 days and
I know we're not supposed to talk about this but I can't help it. I'm constantly checking Slack on nights and weekends. Last night my kid asked me to help with homework and I was l
Baby #2 coming in 6 weeks and I'm trying to figure out how much leave to take. My company offers 8 weeks paid but I'm worried it'll look bad if I take all of it. What did you guys