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[quote=Anonymous]OP, sounds like you're kicking ass and taking names. I applaud you. The only suggestions I can add to the good advice you've received is in regard to your work assistant. I'm in law, so different field, but the best assistants I've seen are the ones who are on point with regard to (1) handling the phone and (2) travel. Make sure your assistant knows how to put anyone through to your cell phone and how to coordinate calls among multiple parties even when you're out of the office. I know you said you have no commute, but if you're in the car even 10-20 min for a doc appt or something, that's time you can be taking care of calls (work or personal). For travel, your assistant should be able to make your arrangements, know your preferences, confirm everything in advance, handle cancelled/rescheduled flights smoothly, and take care of your receipts upon return.

In my personal opinion and from what I have seen, kids often need their parents more as they get older and have more complicated problems. My loose goal/desire is to work hard now (kids are early elem through babyhood) to give me the flexibility to scale back somewhat as I get older. Ideally I could be home, working from home or not, around 4-5pm every evening once my kids are all school-bus age. Currently I'm home by 6:15-6:30 and youngest child goes to bed by 7:00, which I'm hoping I can work on over the next 5-10 yrs.

GL OP! [/quote]

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