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[quote=Anonymous]Mine is better than yours (in my opinion) and my H's is much worse.

In mine, I can telework 4 days a week. Before the budget crunch I traveled 3-5 weeks a year, but I never minded. I have a gliding daily schedule, so I can start my day at any point up until 9:30am as long as I work a full shift. I have one busy season that lasts roughly 6-8 where I need to work 50+ hours a week, otherwise, its is mostly a straight 40.

My H, on the other hand, cannot telework at all. His set hours are 8-6 every day but Friday when they are 8-5. However, he rarely works that little and it is usually closer to 8-7 and on the blackberry all the time. If Congress is in session he must be at work until they close for the evening, including there when they are in session on the weekends. He cannot take leave, at all, unless Congress is in recess. We have had to miss many family events, weddings, etc. or I have had to attend even his family events without him over the years. His new supervisor is even more of a workaholic and the hours keep increasing. He also makes less than I do. [/quote]

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