Changes
It seems like the people writing a lot of the blogs I’m reading are renegotiating the terms of their work lives.
- Laura at 11d is going to be teaching again.
- At this woman’s work, either Dawn or her husband is going to quit working.
- Suzanne at Mimilou is quitting her job, and is going to freelance.
- Dr B. at Bitch, PhD is going to quit her job, but is looking for another one.
- Brian at RebelDad is starting a new job, with more hours outside the home.
Some of this is clearly a matter of selection bias — I read the blogs of people who wrestle with these issues, and are more likely to find no one solution satisfying all the time. But I also wonder if it might not be part of a movement towards seeking balance across time, not just at a given moment.
I also wanted to point out (via RebelDad and DaddyTypes), this terrific Boston Globe article on dads deaing with work-family issues.
January 25th, 2005 at 4:41 pm
That’s why I’m pursuing a writing career: more control over my work life, and more time with the family.