Comments on: Balancing Work and Family

By: Phillip

Phillip — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 03:31:26 +0000

This info would come in handy if I was planning on getting married and having kids

By: Dustin

Dustin — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 05:55:56 +0000

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: Harland

Harland — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:40:57 +0000

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

By: The Common Man

The Common Man — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 05:54:27 +0000

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

Gary — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:25:44 +0000

@Thomas-

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