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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I spent 10 years in a management position--staff oversight, direct service program, etc. There's really no balance with that, since with direct service everyone else has to come first. It sucks.

I took a huge pay cut to go part time in a related position that's not direct service, and I feel so much lighter. I don't have to put everyone else first anymore. If my kid is sick, I don't worry that I need to be at work because XYZ is on vacation and I need to talk with client B, etc. I just don't work. Heaven.

I keep Fridays to myself. I always do grocery shopping. Yesterday I also did yoga and got a pedicure.

The other thing that keeps me sane is that DH and I stagger shifts. I go in early, so he does the morning routine, and I pick DS up around 330 so I spend the afternoon with him and get dinner ready while DH finishes up work.

Finally. We both WAH 60-80% and that truly, truly is the clincher. Not having to get ourselves *and* DS ready, home, etc. is amazing. Daycare is a block away from home, so we can pinch hit for each other if needed. Not having to worry about commuting with DS is the best.

I know I truly lucked out with this.

My suggestion would be to get out of direct service for a while. See if you can find a job with more flexibility, or some WAH, or a part-time schedule. Any little bit will help.

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