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@bbarb I think it’s more that many of the posters don’t really understand the childcare that is needed for 2 teens and a third grader who are off for one day. If the post were about kids ages 2, 4, and 6, I think the responses would be very different.

@kezia I absolutely think that your husband should be taking an active role in the kids’ childcare and shouldn’t be leaving it to you to find afterschool care and summer care. We are in total agreement there. However, for instances like this one - random days where the kids are off and you and...

@kezia Your teens can’t prepare their own breakfast or lunch? They (and the third grader to honest) are more than old enough to know how to use a microwave or to make a sandwich/toast/etc. I’m also confused as to why they “can’t just stay to themselves” all day when you’re working? They should...

@1stjohn0666 My husband and I both have a demanding jobs, and it seems that most of my coworkers have spouses who also have demanding jobs (lots of attorney, physician, engineer, consultant, accountant combos) Most of my younger coworkers with babies and toddlers have opted for daycare. The...

@momofcj Agreed. I’m also a bit confused. I have a toddler but have cousins around the ages of OP’s kids, and we also used to keep my niece from time to time when she was around that age (8 to 9). Unless there is something unusual about the situation, none of these kids should need constant...

@gbhar Isn’t that what they’re basically saying though… that they’re just not going to offer PT in that department. It seems like the VP already knows that there are others on the team, who want to be PT, and they don’t want to grant it for them. So, they’re not going to be accused of playing...

@porcelainchild I’m mid-30s, so right in the middle of the millennial generation, and I agree that most aren’t buying into the company loyalty game anymore either. However, (at least among people I know), that is more of a recent thing. Many of us played the game at first or tried to. Gen Z...

@porcelainchild Yeah, people make the same amounts straight out of school in my field. I’m not at all suggesting that failure to get work done or to show your face is ok. I work in a field where some in-person interaction is required, and late nights are typically dictated by the work, not...

@porcelainchild Agreed. I don’t think kids have much to do with it. Now, I do think Gen Z has a different (and actually refreshing viewpoint) on work than millennials and Gen X. In my experience, they are far less likely to buy into the corporate America “work hard” BS. Now, when you’re in a...

@samie I’m not sure how important the training is, but two weeks seems long for work travel, even for someone without kids. 3 nights is the longest that I’ve had to travel for work (LO was 9 months). That was fine, but 2 weeks is nearly half of the month. Would you at least be able to come home...