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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Go to any swim meet, scout meeting, etc. All kids activities are run by moms with flexible jobs (me included). My supervisor cares that I meet my deliverables, not how, when, or where I do it. I have enough seniority that I can front load my meetings before camp pickup/swim meet/whatever, and work from the beach as needed. I was selective when I mommy tracked and while I may not be using my Ivy degree to it’s fullest, there’s only one of me at my office and I can set my terms and work pretty much completely independently without micromanaging.[/quote]

That’s different than a month+ out of the country and you know it.[/quote]

From the OP, we don't know whether OP's friend was working while abroad or taking a full month off. I'll be doing a combo of that this summer - out of town for a full month, but having some weeks completely off and working from wherever we'll be the other weeks.[b] But I agree that it is outside the scope of standard US business practice to take a full month of leave without extenuating circumstances[/b]. [/quote]

This. And it’s laughable for people to suggest anyone who wants to can just go out and find a job that allows 4 consecutive weeks off at one time.[/quote]

I don't think it's laughable. I used to be jealous of others for taking long European vacations, but then we made it a priority and traded off higher salaries for flexibility. One of us set up a small business; the other took a wage cut to work at a nonprofit where they add a huge amount of value and basically set the terms of vacation after proving their value to the boss.

While I miss having more money, we haven't had to sacrifice anything we really care about. We are not big on fancy clothes and other material items, we actively avoid elitist school districts after living in one and absolutely hating it, and we don't subscribe to the big DCUM religion of kids' sports. Our kids do camps and activities, we get to splurge on experiences (while traveling and at home), we have a house we love, so overall I think we have found a balance that works for us.

I think generally if you are talking about educated, skilled workers, anyone can set up a life like this. If they don't, they have different priorities.[/quote]

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