More time at home, less time at work. The balance between work and home is probably my biggest challenge. I am clear that my priority is being a mom first; career is a later lower on the list. Over the last couple of quarters I have been given much more work than one could finish in a forty hour week. At first I did not mind investing the time, as my career is very rewarding. I am starting to realize that the culture at work is changing and that the few extra hours needed to finish the project might have become more of a standard than a temporary arrangement.
Any suggestions on what say when trying to push back on the extra hours?”
Asked by analuz on 2nd September 2008 |
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Please make it clear that you are expected to be home each night by a certain time. Even mention that your child had a sport event, or needs to be picked up, keep the commitments verbal and let people know that you are able to work from home, once things are taken care of.
I have done this in the past./
If something is due the next day, I will leave ontime and then work from 9p-11p to make sure it gets done, but also make sure my kids are fed, etc.
not sure what type of job you do, and if anything can be done at home,
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