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[quote=Anonymous]About 1 weekend per month, I have to work 6-7 hours during the weekend. I dislike it b/c it is disruptive to family life (children are 8 and 6), I'm exhausted, and gets me behind in household responsibilities like laundry etc.

Unfortunately, I don't have to option to change jobs or take a part time job because my job is fairly secure, and DH has very little job security. He is also in a field with limited employment options. In addition, I earn more than DH so if and when he is no longer employed, we will be depending entirely on my salary. Because I have job security and fortunately like my job, I feel it's important that do as much I can to fulfill all my obligations, deadlines, etc.

Every time I need to work on the weekend, there is drama. I need to help DH get DC ready for soccer (DC already knows where her soccer gear is and how to put it on). he wants to take them hiking, I need to help him get the back pack ready with the water bottles and snacks. He wants to take them to the pool, I need to help him get the pool bag and change of clothes ready. The  children act out and start fighting, I need to stop what I am doing to intervene, etc. etc. By the time I get started for the day on weekend, it's close to 4-5pm so I am up until 1-2 am finishing my work. One of the reasons I am behind is that he travelled for work for several weeks and I was managing drop off and pick up, took some vacation time to manage the logistics, etc. Then I am told I don't thank him enough for watching the children while I have to work.

I am at my wits end  that there is drama when I have to work late or on the weekends.  I really need to focus on my job b/c we may be in a situation in a 1 or 2 years where we are primarily living on my income. I currently earn more than DH so we are very fortunate that I have the job that I have. [/quote]

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