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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]the idea that you can 'have it all' is a myth.  Pick your priorities.  (signed WOH mom.)[/quote]
Bingo. These two parents *have* picked their priority, and it ain't the child. Poor thing.[/quote]

I cant stand people like you. Some people have to work to provide. We have had to make many sacrifices for our child because she is our priority. We are doing the best that we can. I've turned down offers for better positions because it would mean less time with my child. Don't make assumptions about other people! [/quote]

Agreed PP. I am a single parent (I posted some helpful thoughts earlier) and if I don't work we don't eat, have a place to live, etc. What the hell should I be doing?

OP, I think a big thing is to build expectations. I run a large department that is deadline heavy (think marketing) and it's always easier to know what you are working with as a manager than to be surprised or slowly realize what is happening under your nose. So be open about your working hours and hold a firm line on when you need to leave.  Focus on doing stellar work every minute you're in the office. And you may have to make yourself available later in the evenings. But people swing it. You just have to learn how to structure things. Hell, I moved so I could be closer to my office so now the kids' future elementary school is 15 minutes away from my desk. You also just have to make do like every other working parent in this country.

It can be great to have a spouse home. I know, I used to have one. But it's awful to tell people their children aren't a priority. Just awful.[/quote]

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