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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you would put as many hours into your marriage as you do your job you would be better off. I never get it, why people work so much and let the important things in life crumble.

When was the last time you heard the dying guy say, I wish I had worked more??????????????[/quote]

I haven't ever talked to anyone on their death bed, but I have heard many people, young and old, speak of their regret in not living up to their potential.  The best way I know to do that is to work hard and achieve.  I absolutely make time for my husband and kids (i'm the 70-hour a week PP who went to counseling in the mornings with my husband), but my career is important to me.  And it's important for my kids to see professional achievement by their MOM.  Times have changed, but the glass ceiling hasn't crumbled yet.[/quote]

I hope I sit next to you at yoru kids graduation some day and when you turn to ask me where the time went I can hand you your paycheck and say take a look at the hours you worked.  [/quote]

PP here.  This is a bit nasty, I think, but I'll respond anyway.  I'm fortunate enough to work a flexible job, which I leave most days at 5:30 to spend the evening with my kids.  I get to work again after bedtime, most nights, and put in a few hours on the weekend.  In reality, I probably work closer to 60 hours, most weeks, but these last few have all been 70-hour weeks and I would guess my kids haven't noticed a difference.  Except maybe that I'm a bit more tired.  Lucky for me, my husband sits across the table from me and we spend the evenings together, even if I'm working.  It's not a bad life, even though I am exhausted.  [/quote]

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