Phil B.

Commented on Just got back from paternity leave and I'm already drowning

Three projects right out of the gate is brutal. I'd suggest picking the one that matters most and being honest with your boss about timeline expectati...

Commented on Anyone else feel guilty about the stress they bring home?

Work stress bleeding into home life is one of the hardest parts of this gig. Tomorrow's a fresh start though - you got this.

Commented on Anyone else struggle with the fortnite social pressure thing?

Yeah we're dealing with the same thing right now with our three. What we've found is that it's not always about having the exact same console, sometim...

Commented on Anxiety keeping me up at night, affecting my family

New dad here, so I'm just starting this journey, but I already feel those worries creeping in at 3am. Sounds like you might benefit from talking to so...

Commented on Realized I became my dad and I'm actually proud of that

Man, I get this. I spent years thinking my dad was uncool too. Turns out being responsible and making good choices is actually the most dad thing ever...

Commented on Burned out and can't see the finish line

I get the burnout, especially with three. One thing that helped me was stopping trying to be 100% at both work and home. You're gonna have some days t...

Commented on Just me and the depression today

Those days are rough. Just getting out of bed is the win on days like this, so don't beat yourself up if that's all you manage today.

Commented on Newborn won't stop crying during diaper changes

Man, this was exactly us at 5 weeks. Honestly I think they just hate being exposed and cold, even if the room feels warm to us. We started warming up ...

Commented on Help me pick a gaming PC

Fair warning from someone balancing three kids and hobbies, make sure you can actually find the time to use that beast once you build it! But excited ...

Commented on Leading by example is harder than I thought

The fact that you're noticing this gap between what you say and what you do is huge. I'm still figuring out how to model patience at 2am when my twins...