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@Timmy2wheels
Great thread! Some good anecdotes and a bit of realism as a foil to the 'you can do anything you want to in life!' bullshit. You sometimes - often - can't, for all sorts of reasons. But you can always think about what would make you happier and make small, or big, changes to achieve a better balance.
I was lucky enough to spend two years working part-time so I could look after my son two days a week before he went to school. Working full time now, don't hate it, but determined to do the same with my daughter who's now 18 months old. I know my employer won't let me reduce my hours, so starting my escape plan. Pretty sure I want to work for myself now and have a few ideas.