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[quote=Anonymous]We have two big jobs (biglaw and leader of a large organization), no family anywhere nearby.  LO (2) is in daycare.

It is...hard.  Most days it feels like we parent, work, and sleep and maybe only two of those.

Things that make it work:

-One of us works at home and daycare is right nearby

-We hire out everything- batch cook for the toddler 1-2 times a week and everything else is delivered.

-We have a few go-to backup sitters we trust for illness, etc.  We have money to throw at this when we have to.

-Both jobs are senior enough to have some flexibility - if we need to free up X date for something, at least one of us generally can.

-Only one job travels (although as the biglaw spouse has gotten more senior, they are being asked to travel more and it is becoming a problem)

I don't know if I'd recommend it.  Some days I want a 9-5. but I also like that my daughter sees me engaged and fulfilled professionally and I don't think those jobs would do it.  I have complete peace that she gets good quality time with both of us and is well cared for otherwise, but our personal lives suffer to do it.  I can't imagine how a second would fit (but that's ok for us)
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