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[quote=Anonymous]You most likely don’t need to go to everything. I’d consider what is the minimum that you need to participate? Once a week? Once every other week? That may be more doable.

It’s okay to be selective about the events you go to. If they’re purely social events and not about building revenue generating business, I’d go much more rarely. If it isn’t crystal clear to you which types of events matter, ask people above you what types of events they think matter for advancement in your field/organization/line of work. Ask men and women with children and other caregiving roles within your organization what events they attend and how they decide. Ask them what events they regretted missing out on.

Also consider shifting some of these evening gatherings into midday lunches, coffee breaks, or exercise classes. Happy hours after work aren’t the only option. If heavy duty socializing truly is an essential job function, I’m willing to bet that you’ll find other people want alternative options to the after hour happy hour. They’re probably bored by it by this point in their career.

Also, I have to say that it’s reasonable to miss a night at home. Whether you want to spend it working is a valid question (I personally spend my night off going to yoga class), but it’s not all or nothing. You will probably end up a happier parent[/quote]

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