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Ask HN: Those of you who are parents – how do you balance work/life?
I am wondering how you balance your work/life. I myself do not have children yet, but my girlfriend and I are planning on having a family, for which I am completely willing to push back on my career and focus on family.
But what about you? Did it lower your career prospects? Did you decide otherwise and lost the family instead? Do you have any regrets? Any advice?
- drchiu 9y agoDefinitely altered my perspective on what kind of career I want. Nowadays I plan my life around my kids and intersperse my free time into doing the things I want to do. It looks like sacrifice, but I'm happy doing it this way, and so does my wife. The balance, at least for me, tilted toward family. But I think this is different for every one. Some may prefer to outsource a certain amount of childcare, for instance. Look at what you value, and I think you'll plan accordingly.