I commuted 5 hours a day, 3 days a week for a year. I quit and pivoted my career to spend more time with my daughter.

Laid off in 2023, I initially accepted a hybrid role requiring a long commute, which became unsustainable. My experience during the COVID-19 pandemic allowed me to balance motherhood and remote work effectively. After struggling to find fully remote positions post-layoff, I took a role with a major publisher that required three days of commuting. However, the toll on my family life led me to ultimately quit in search of a career path that would better suit my parenting responsibilities.

I secured a new role with a large national publisher - on the condition that I commute into their downtown Manhattan offices three days a week.

Gratefully, I eased into working mother life remotely. I edited and wrote from the comfort of my home, not having to worry about driving on the highway.

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