Comments on: Balancing Work and Family http://artofmanliness.com/2008/12/15/balancing-work-and-family/ Men's Interests and Lifestyle Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:10:06 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Phillip http://artofmanliness.com/2008/12/15/balancing-work-and-family/comment-page-1/#comment-40705 Phillip Mon, 10 Aug 2009 03:31:26 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=1253#comment-40705 This info would come in handy if I was planning on getting married and having kids This info would come in handy if I was planning on getting married and having kids

]]> By: Dustin http://artofmanliness.com/2008/12/15/balancing-work-and-family/comment-page-1/#comment-21021 Dustin Mon, 05 Jan 2009 05:55:56 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=1253#comment-21021 Brett I am a very motivated young man eager to achieve in the office while being a strong relationship with my family. I am assuming as I move into more demanding positions I will need to spend more time in the office. I have been reading your posts for the last few months and have greatly appreciated them. I would find it very helpful to have more information on this topic in the future. Thanks for everything. Brett

I am a very motivated young man eager to achieve in the office while being a strong relationship with my family. I am assuming as I move into more demanding positions I will need to spend more time in the office.

I have been reading your posts for the last few months and have greatly appreciated them. I would find it very helpful to have more information on this topic in the future.

Thanks for everything.

]]> By: RobbHendershot.com » Blog Archive » Shared Items - December 23, 2008 http://artofmanliness.com/2008/12/15/balancing-work-and-family/comment-page-1/#comment-20627 RobbHendershot.com » Blog Archive » Shared Items - December 23, 2008 Wed, 24 Dec 2008 04:06:32 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=1253#comment-20627 [...] Balancing Work and Family [...] [...] Balancing Work and Family [...]

]]> By: play non download free board games | Digg hot tags http://artofmanliness.com/2008/12/15/balancing-work-and-family/comment-page-1/#comment-20378 play non download free board games | Digg hot tags Sat, 20 Dec 2008 00:54:56 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=1253#comment-20378 [...] Vote Balancing Work and Family [...] [...] Vote Balancing Work and Family [...]

]]> By: Harland http://artofmanliness.com/2008/12/15/balancing-work-and-family/comment-page-1/#comment-20230 Harland Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:40:57 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=1253#comment-20230 These are great items to discuss as tips to help improve your current position. But the real key to a good work-life balance is the selection of your career and your firm. If this balance is important to you selecting a career that fits it is important (almost all careers offer this opportunity - the key is making it work). Important is a career that doesn't over tax you personally with stress and at least somewhat makes you happy. Not always possible - but important. Second is the company culture. There are firms dedicated to providing the right balance for their employees. Parking lots empty at 5:01pm. Find this company and work to get in there. You may need to sacrifice more than mornings. I'd gladly give up the huge $$ sucess in career to keep a happy family. Of course it is important to provide, but no reason to kill yourself for that extra $$ you may not need to be unhappy. The law comment is right up there with that. You can select a more relaxed firm that gives you this option. You may not earn lots of $, but you'll be super rich. Harland These are great items to discuss as tips to help improve your current position. But the real key to a good work-life balance is the selection of your career and your firm. If this balance is important to you selecting a career that fits it is important (almost all careers offer this opportunity – the key is making it work). Important is a career that doesn’t over tax you personally with stress and at least somewhat makes you happy. Not always possible – but important.
Second is the company culture. There are firms dedicated to providing the right balance for their employees. Parking lots empty at 5:01pm. Find this company and work to get in there.
You may need to sacrifice more than mornings. I’d gladly give up the huge $$ sucess in career to keep a happy family. Of course it is important to provide, but no reason to kill yourself for that extra $$ you may not need to be unhappy. The law comment is right up there with that. You can select a more relaxed firm that gives you this option. You may not earn lots of $, but you’ll be super rich.
Harland

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]]> By: The Common Man http://artofmanliness.com/2008/12/15/balancing-work-and-family/comment-page-1/#comment-19999 The Common Man Wed, 17 Dec 2008 05:54:27 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=1253#comment-19999 Good advice all around. In particular, I love reading with my son. We're still on The Very Hungry Caterpillar for now, and Dr. Seuss, but watching him memorize the books as we read them (he's just two, his reading isn't so sharp yet :) ) has been mezmerizing. Bed time and breakfast time have been the biggest part of my time with my son. Getting to be there for the start and the finish of every day is incredibly important to me, to set the right tone for him and to reflect on what has been. We sneak downstairs in the morning, put on the coffee for his mother, and sit at the kitchen table and eat fruit and oatmeal together. They are good times I'll treasure forever. Good advice all around. In particular, I love reading with my son. We’re still on The Very Hungry Caterpillar for now, and Dr. Seuss, but watching him memorize the books as we read them (he’s just two, his reading isn’t so sharp yet :) ) has been mezmerizing.

Bed time and breakfast time have been the biggest part of my time with my son. Getting to be there for the start and the finish of every day is incredibly important to me, to set the right tone for him and to reflect on what has been. We sneak downstairs in the morning, put on the coffee for his mother, and sit at the kitchen table and eat fruit and oatmeal together. They are good times I’ll treasure forever.

]]> By: Gary http://artofmanliness.com/2008/12/15/balancing-work-and-family/comment-page-1/#comment-19824 Gary Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:25:44 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=1253#comment-19824 @Thomas- Here's my advice to you: Enjoy it while it lasts! @Thomas-

Here’s my advice to you: Enjoy it while it lasts!

]]> By: Erick Rilling http://artofmanliness.com/2008/12/15/balancing-work-and-family/comment-page-1/#comment-19784 Erick Rilling Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:49:58 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=1253#comment-19784 <a href='#comment-19775' rel="nofollow">@chads</a> - well, the sitters will only be a factor until they are old enough to watch themselves, but, I have found that even just taking a walk around the block, or wandering down to the corner store can be a great way to spend a little quality time. Remember, it doesnt have to be a whole evening, we are going for quality, not quantity. @chads – well, the sitters will only be a factor until they are old enough to watch themselves, but, I have found that even just taking a walk around the block, or wandering down to the corner store can be a great way to spend a little quality time. Remember, it doesnt have to be a whole evening, we are going for quality, not quantity.

]]> By: Erick Rilling http://artofmanliness.com/2008/12/15/balancing-work-and-family/comment-page-1/#comment-19780 Erick Rilling Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:44:44 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=1253#comment-19780 I think another thing that must be considered is a realistic goal. Nearly all men these days are pressured to not only be providers, but to be able to provide a lifestyle that requires a budgest the size of some countries GNP. Just because that promotion will get you more pay, how much family time are you going to have to sacrifice? I think another thing that must be considered is a realistic goal. Nearly all men these days are pressured to not only be providers, but to be able to provide a lifestyle that requires a budgest the size of some countries GNP. Just because that promotion will get you more pay, how much family time are you going to have to sacrifice?

]]> By: chads http://artofmanliness.com/2008/12/15/balancing-work-and-family/comment-page-1/#comment-19775 chads Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:32:56 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=1253#comment-19775 So Im curious if you guys have any ideas on husband and wife personal time. What I mean is this: My wife is at home with the kids all day, and Im at work. We do do dates together which is good, but she has some girlfriends she likes to do dinner with from time to time and I the same with a 'guys nite' , etc. How to balance our times away? Sometimes we both get to go out when we can get a sitter. Thats great when it happens . However, sitters can get expensive. So do we balance like "wife gets 2 nites out this month, and I get two nites" ?? For some reason this can become a point of conflict here and there... and just to give clarity.. we do have tons of great uninterrupted times with the kids every day. I dont have to do work at home, and we keep TV off a lot, etc etc. Thanks! So Im curious if you guys have any ideas on husband and wife personal time. What I mean is this:

My wife is at home with the kids all day, and Im at work. We do do dates together which is good, but she has some girlfriends she likes to do dinner with from time to time and I the same with a ‘guys nite’ , etc. How to balance our times away? Sometimes we both get to go out when we can get a sitter. Thats great when it happens . However, sitters can get expensive. So do we balance like “wife gets 2 nites out this month, and I get two nites” ?? For some reason this can become a point of conflict here and there…

and just to give clarity.. we do have tons of great uninterrupted times with the kids every day. I dont have to do work at home, and we keep TV off a lot, etc etc.

Thanks!

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