Should I Work Less After Having Children?
Maybe you've started doing the maths. One day less a week. Finishing earlier. A nine-day fortnight. Four days instead of five. Or simply saying no to some of the hours that have gradually become no...
Why Am I Still in Work Mode After Work?
You're not working anymore. But your mind keeps going back. The conversation you had this afternoon. The thing you didn't finish. Something you should have said differently. Tomorrow's meeting. A d...
What If My Job Takes Everything Out of Me?
Maybe you've tried the obvious things. You leave work on time when you can. You put your laptop away. You try not to check email. You use the commute to switch off. You eat better. You sleep when f...
Why Does It Feel Like I'm Working Two Shifts?
Your working day ends. But the day doesn't. You leave one set of responsibilities and walk into another. Dinner. Children. Bath. Bedtime. Laundry. School things. Tidying. Tomorrow. A conversation w...
How Do I Balance Work and Being a Dad?
Maybe you don't need another explanation of work-life balance. You need to know what to do with Tuesday. You have work. School or childcare. Dinner. Bedtime. A meeting that runs late. A partner who...
Work-Life Balance for Fathers: A Better Question Than Balance
“Work-life balance” sounds like something you should be able to figure out. Work here. Family there. Enough time for both. Enough energy for both. Maybe exercise too. Some time with your partner. S...