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[quote=Anonymous]My job has taken off and increasingly I'm competing against people working 50-60 hrs a week.  I have tons of opportunity, responsibility and I manage more and more people.

I absolutely love my job and I would like to keep doing it.  Kids are 1 and 4 so it feels like a struggle some of the time in the obvious ways.

I have a lot of autonomy in my job, so I don't need to worry about "face" time.  I can hire and delegate as long as I have the money and can work on my budget.

So far I got an assistant who I am training to do as much as I can and trying more. Cut out my commute (I work in an inexpensive enough place this is feasible).  I also do the obvious of ordering everything on Amazon, delivery groceries, hiring a cleaner, etc.  DH is great and has a flexible job but is actually also very busy so there are limits.

I'm thinking about asking my nanny for more hours and DH for an afternoon or morning each weekend to work.  I manage right now to actually be out of the house only 9-5 (although I do a lot of work at home when the kids are sleeping, and honestly, I'm exhausted.)  But I'd love to hear any thoughts about how you make it work.  Good or bad, I'm not special.
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