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[quote=Anonymous]My last job was super demanding, high stress, long hours - and even more hours on the blackberry and conference calls at night. I honesty had no time for friends/extended family, my little kids watched too much TV, my husband hated me for being on call all the time and I even worked when I was sick. I loved my job, but was going crazy trying to keep up with the job AND spend quality time with family, exercise, eat well, etc.

I started a new job with the same pay but regular hours, no overtime, no evening work. At first, I was really really bored and disappointed, but over time, I found/created enough work to keep me fully engaged - and home by 5:30 every day with the whole evening for the family. I started cooking more, exercising more, reading to my kids, talking to my DH - it was totally worth it.

That said, I am still struggling with my work identity and the fact that so many of my colleagues look down on me for "mommy tracking". I've tried to develop new friendships with other colleagues who also want work/life balance, and that has helped a lot. But I'm still tempted to go back to a high pressure job - guess that's the workaholic part, right?

Good luck - in whatever you do. Only you can decide what is most important. I finally changed because I truly thought my DH might divorce me - not a fear I'd wish on anyone. [/quote]

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