Comments on: Work travel: it’s required for my role and business, but brutal for my heart.
My 5-year-old is really struggling with me traveling this week.. She’s missing me more than usual and is worried that something might happen to me. That I won’t come back.
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Any words of wisdom to share on how you strike the working parent balance?
My father traveled a fair amount for work. It worked out well for us. I didn't realize until I was an adult having parents who loved you and made it obvious they did day to day is so valuable. That matters. Being gone sometimes didn't matter to me, I am sure some days it was annoying and is annoying for other kids. But it is really a minor blip, in my opinion.
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We also got to live overseas twice, for a year each time, and that closeness really can't be duplicated easily living in the USA (or your home country I don't think).
A parent that loves their work also provides huge benefits, in my experience
I wrote about my experience
https://management.curiouscatblog.net/2015/05/13/the-aim-should-be-the-best-life-not-work-v-life-balance/
The theme of that post makes sense for this case too I think. You want to optimize your life and your children's lives. That isn't the same thing as avoiding any things that might have some negative aspects.
Related: Positivity and Joy in Work - Making a difference in people’s lives - Touring Factories on Vacation When I Was Young - Curious, Joyful, Happy Kids Grow Up: Unfortunately
