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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous[b]]They promoted you knowing the work life balance you needed/enjoyed. They presumably know you have three kids at home.[/b] I had a big promotion a couple years ago and know the initial months are super hard. Put your kid events back into the work calendar where possible. If you have people reporting to you at work see where they can pick up an evening event or two and call it mentoring or giving a stretch assignment. Presumably your company wants to see you growing the people under you, too, so don’t think of this negatively. If you have to be there at 8, try leaving at 5 some days instead of 7 and just letting other management know you’ll take a call from the car or connect via zoom at home. I often work on the couch next to my kids doing their homework. It’s not ideal but better than not there at all. Part of the perk of senior management is being able to change some things to make it work for you and staff.[/quote]

I have the utmost empathy for OP but I strongly disagree with the bolded. It's not your jobs responsibility to balance home and work for you. The flip of this is you knew those things and took the job so they assumed you had it all worked out!!!

That said, I do wonder if you can push back on some of these meetings or work from home more. Honestly though, it sounds like your schedule is pretty miserable and not working for you. I have been in your shoes and cut back with no regrets - the time your kids are little is short and they are my priority. [/quote]

Yeah if that PP is right than the company is headed for discrimination lawsuits. [/quote]

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