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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We sold our condo in DC, moved to the suburbs, DW quit her full time job and works part time now, and we cut the cost of daycare because DS attends a co-op now. We are stretching a bit financially, but we are much happier and have a lot more time at home and with each other. [/quote]

This is my dream. Working mom here of two kids, 1.5 and 3.5 and we have this conversation daily. I hate it. I feel like no one is getting what they need- kids don't see us enough. My partner and I don't see each other enough. The house is a disaster etc. Going to read all of these comments to see how others manage.[/quote]

As others have said you can't have it all something has to give

As I have said the number one problem is the expectation from corporate America of working over 40 hours a week and being on-call

This concept is complete BS its a Type A people pleaser thing where you can't say no to someone

Noone is important enough to be working more than 40 hours a week.  When you work more than 40 hours a week the relationship with your spouse and children suffers

Wake up people[/quote]

Let me ask you two questions.  One, how old are you?  And two, do you work?[/quote]

30s I work and I do good work and I don't work evenings or weekends [/quote]

Almost everyone I know works more than 40 hours a week.  Not like 80 hours, but at least 45, more like 50.  I agree that there is an unfortunate culture of always being on even when you're home, but to say that there's a bright line where working over 40 hours impairs your relationship with your family is ridiculous and rude.  [/quote]

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