PanAmargo t1_j6j6ifz wrote on January 30, 2023 at 6:37 PM

Have you thought about negotiating, instead, one week in person and three remote, as opposed to one day a week in person and three days remote. Why do they want you in person one day a week? Seems likely for some nebulous relationship building as opposed to legitimate work reasons, right?

hexesforurexes t1_j6jotsf wrote on January 30, 2023 at 8:31 PM

That would leave his partner to be the primary parent. Rough stuff.

PanAmargo t1_j6kpnwz wrote on January 31, 2023 at 12:32 AM

Lots of people travel for work. Not that new. And would be more efficient and sustainable in the long run to have dad not running himself ragged doing 15 hours of travel a week.

hexesforurexes t1_j6l279r wrote on January 31, 2023 at 2:05 AM

If they could afford a nanny maybe? I’m assuming OP isn’t rich and that their partner isn’t a stay at home parent. I don’t think it’s fair that the other parent should run themselves ragged for an ENTIRE WEEK instead.

PanAmargo t1_j6l3eyq wrote on January 31, 2023 at 2:14 AM

Such a weird take. Lots of people travel for work or have to be gone for awhile. And people make do. There’s also something called single parents. If OP is making a large chunk more money it could be super helpful for the family financially. Daddy being gone 3 - 4 nights a month is very doable if the financial reward is worth it.