Mike R.

Commented on My 6yo Finally Rode Without Training Wheels

Nothing beats that feeling when they nail it for the first time. My oldest did the same thing last year and I was grinning like an idiot for a week st...

Commented on Remote work but still expected at office 5 days a week

I'd be curious if anyone else on your team is actually in the office 5 days or if it's just you getting this pressure. Sometimes managers say this stu...

Commented on Remote work is killing my productivity but I cant tell my boss

Is it the distractions or is it that you feel like you need to constantly prove you're working? Because those are two different problems. If it's the ...

Commented on My son's soccer game ended 0-0 but he actually kept his head in the game

Nine is such a tough age for focus. The fact that you put in the work and he showed up and delivered means way more than any goal would have. That's c...

Commented on Thinking about asking for paternity leave and Im nervous

What's the worst that happens? They say yes? That's what they WANT to happen. Trust me, in six weeks you'll be grateful you had this time. Do yourself...

Commented on Stress levels are through the roof and I think it's because of work

I went through this with a new role and honestly I had to tell my boss it wasn't sustainable. The work was good but I was missing everything. Turned o...

Commented on Back to office 3 days a week starting Monday. How do I tell my boss I need flexibility?

Been there. My recommendation is to ask for a trial period first - like 'let's try this schedule for 30 days and measure it.' Takes the pressure off t...

Commented on Took the kids camping at Lost Lake and we saw like 6 deer

This sounds perfect. Nothing beats getting them away from screens and into nature like that. Did the 5 year old sleep okay in the tent or was that a b...

Commented on Remote work has ruined commute forever

What if you negotiated to do 2 days in office instead of 3? Or asked about doing a rotating schedule? My company let me do compressed weeks because th...

Commented on Teaching my son about honor and standing up for what's right

How is he handling the peer pressure so far? My 8-year-old has started caring a lot about what the other kids think and it's been interesting to navig...