Frank S.

Commented on Took paternity leave and my boss filled my position

That's rough man, I'm sorry. I was worried about the same thing when I took leave after my second was born. Did they at least offer you a similar role...

Commented on Teaching my boys to take care of their appearance

This is the way. My living room's a permanent disaster zone but the boys still know to shower and brush their teeth before bed. Respect for passing th...

Commented on Teaching my boys to shake hands like men

Absolutely nailing this. Those little things add up fast. I make sure my kids know a firm handshake and looking someone in the eye is how you show res...

Commented on Loneliness while being surrounded by people all day

This resonates with me because I feel it at the office too even with all the chaos around. The isolation while surrounded by people is real and it's n...

Commented on Stressed about money and not seeing my kids

You're grinding hard for them, and that matters. But real talk, burnout helps nobody. Is there any way to dial back one job even a little? Your kids n...

Commented on Back from paternity leave and everything changed

That's tough man. I took similar time off and the hardest part was realizing everyone just moved on without me. But honestly, your kids are worth it. ...

Commented on Just beat Elden Ring at 11pm on a Tuesday, don't tell my wife

8 months of grinding for that W is legit. I get maybe pockets of time like that too, feels like winning the lottery when it actually happens.

Commented on Got back into fishing after 10 years

Getting your kid interested in fishing is huge. Those are the kinds of things he'll remember forever, whether the fish are biting or not.

Commented on Bought a used table saw and I'm slightly terrified

Totally get the nervousness with a new tool that powerful. Watch some technique videos and do a few practice cuts before jumping into big projects. Yo...

Commented on Built my first actual PC and it's better than therapy

That's awesome you stuck with the YouTube videos for two months and pulled it off. My son keeps asking me to help him build a PC so this gives me hope...