| I live about a 1 hour door to door commute from my workplace - live in DB and work in Central.
My girls wake anywhere from 6am to 7am. I leave for work around 7.15'ish. I try to leave work at 5.30-6, so am home to put them to bed. Frankly, I think I'm the only one in my entire (large) organisation that leaves this early, particularly in a professional role. My girls go to bed around 7-730'ish.
All up, on work days I only see them for an hour or so and I hate it. I work part-time. It was 4 days/week and I have recently cut back to 3. My workplace is not at all supportive of part time and it was a big struggle. It is just a job now, I'm certainly not progressing up the career path which I think is a shame as I think I have a lot to offer in my reduced hours.
Late nights don't work for my children - they still get up at the same time in the morning, they are just super grumpy. And my eldest just cannot sleep during the day. We have been on overnight long flights and she still won't sleep the next day.
You just have to find a balance that works for your family. There is no right and wrong way and I think every working parent struggles with the same issues you are facing. Good luck.  |