Balancing work, family, and the mental load.
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So my boss came to me today with this "incredible opportunity" to lead our new client rollout. Sounds great on paper but it's 3 weeks of travel over the next 2 months. My daughter
Been working from home for 2 years and I can actually be here when the kids get off the bus, help with homework, be present. Company just mandated everyone back in office full time
My buddy who started at the company same time as me just got promoted. I didn't even get considered. Pretty sure it's because I turn down all the nights out and travel stuff becaus
Work is insane right now. My boss is asking for constant updates, clients are demanding stuff, and I'm exhausted before I even get home to the kids. Then I still gotta be a dad and
Our second kid is due in 6 weeks and my company is offering 4 weeks paid paternity leave. Financially I could probably swing 6-8 weeks unpaid but Im worried about the impact on a b
Three years ago I switched to working from home and I honestly dont know how I did it before. I can do school pickup, help with homework, be there for the little stuff. Sure some d
Ive been bringing work stress home way too much lately. My kids notice I'm on my phone during dinner, my wife says Im not really present even when I'm physically there. I work in t
I asked if I could adjust my hours to do 7am-3pm instead of 9-5 so I could be home when my kids get off the bus. My boss seemed cool with it at first but then promotions came aroun
Had to pick up my oldest from school because he threw up. I explained that and he said 'Can't your wife handle it?' First of all she was already at work. Second of all even if she
I've got an important client call at 2pm and my kid just discovered he can unlock doors. My wife is taking him out but knowing my luck he'll get sick or something will happen. How
I took 4 weeks off when my second was born and it was amazing but going back to the office is rough. My coworker asked how it was and I literally teared up talking about how much I
Career is stalling because I'm not putting in the hours the other guys are. Kids are getting my tired leftover self after work. My wife is frustrated I'm not more help around the h
So I thought working from home would be perfect. No commute, more time with the kids, flexible schedule right? Wrong. Now I'm answering emails at 9pm, my boss thinks I should be av
Four weeks in and I can honestly say this has changed my life. Got to be there for all the firsts with my son, watched my wife recover without stressing about bills, and bonded wit
Been working from home for 2 years now. I get to see the kids more, eat lunch with them, pick them up from school. But my boss keeps asking why my project is behind and honestly I
12 weeks at home with the baby and now I'm back in the office and everything feels weird. I miss so much already. My boss scheduled a meeting during what used to be my baby's nap t
Got offered a promotion that would require more travel. More money, better title, exactly what I thought I wanted. But my youngest is 4 and my oldest is 9 and I'm already missing t
Got offered a promotion at work that would be amazing for my career. More money, better title, exactly what I've been working toward for 5 years. Catch is it's a lot more hours and
Been working from home for 18 months and my home office is basically my prison cell. Kids know not to bother me between 9-5 but my brain can't turn off. I'm thinking about emails w
Took 8 weeks when our second was born. Those 8 weeks were incredible - got to know my newborn, helped my wife recover, really bonded with my toddler during the day. Now I'm back at