Comments on: Am I Primarily a Freelancer – or A Stay At Home Dad?

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uberVU - social comments — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:19:06 +0000

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By: daveyank

daveyank — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:21:42 +0000

I agree 100% – there are pros and cons. I find that I almost have to plan on not getting any work done during these times, and if I am able to get work done it's a bonus. The topic of being “fully present” comes up at our house as well. It definitely takes discipline and practice to get the work/family balance down when you work from home.

By: JakeDOlson

JakeDOlson — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:38:55 +0000

I'll just go on the record here by saying that there are definately pros and cons to “being able to fill in once and a while” around the house. As someone who works from anywhere, but also works on an agreed upon set number of hours, I find myself feeling guilt and pressure when I take an hour with the kids… because I know I'm gonna have to make that hour up some time, so I find myself in the “not fully present” state of mind when I'm with them.

By: daveyank

daveyank — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:21:42 +0000

By: JakeDOlson

JakeDOlson — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:38:55 +0000

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:39:35 +0000

I think the honest answer is a lucky dad. So many people have to live in the gray cube farm and not be around their kids for 12 hours a day, only to go home and put them to bed. Although my daughter does Montessori during the day... I appreciate the flexibility to be able to drop her off/pick her up and also to have her stay home when she's sick or not at school. This is a much better scenario than the typical one!

Jeremy @ RefocusingTechnology.com