"Ever since my daughter was born in 2020, I've worked remotely and set my own business hours at various companies as an SEO and content specialist. Even with the flexibility of setting my own schedule, it was always a balancing act - trying to prioritize quality time with my family while still advancing my career and staying engaged professionally. Now I work at Call Tracking Metrics, which has a three-day-a-week in-office schedule."
"When I was interviewing with them in February, I told my wife, "If this feels like too much of a tradeoff, I'll keep looking." She said, "It'll be a challenge, but we can make it work." I started work later that month. As part of my counteroffer, I asked for later start times on office days I wanted to be able to handle day care drop-offs, so that was non-negotiable for me. Thankfully, they said, "No problem.""
"For the rest of that school year, I did drop-offs, and my wife, who works fully remotely, handled pickups and then watched our daughter until I got home and could help out. My wife has been told that her company might soon require her to come in a few days a week. If this happens, we're unsure how we'd make it work. If our in-office days overlap, how would we handle it? How do we explain that to a boss who may not be understanding?"
Andrew Clark, a 38-year-old SEO and content specialist in Baltimore, has worked remotely and set his own hours since his daughter was born in 2020. He balances family time with career advancement while maintaining professional engagement. Clark now works at Call Tracking Metrics under a three-day-in-office policy and negotiated later start times on office days to manage day care drop-offs. His wife, who works fully remotely, handled pickups and caregiving until Clark returned home. The couple faces uncertainty if the wife's employer requires in-office days, and Clark says he would request a raise if required to be in the office five days a week.
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