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[quote=Anonymous]I work closely with many people who have young kids at home, many who have older kids at home/at college, and some who do not have kids/spouses/significant outside interests.
I was always an overachiever and was afraid of the repercussions of simply "achieving."  However:
-I have found that I am WAY MORE productive now.  I used to stay a few mins or hours "b/c I really want to get this done."  Well, now I do not have that option.  I have to suck it up and get it done, or leave it undone and let it go.  I am very good at multitasking and prioritizing as I think most working parents are :-)
-Whenever I feel like my kid/family responsibilities are "holding me back" I take a look at my unattached colleagues (and I mean unattached as in, they have no significant outside commitments.  Serious hobbies count as commitments to me).  They lead quite empty lives and live for work, not the other way around.  I remind myself that I COULD HAVE chosen that lifestyle, but what does it get you?  Some praise at work?  A raise?  These people are not going to chisel "GOOD BOSS" on my tombstone.[/quote]

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