// Your anecdote is not representative of broader trends. The trend is that MORE people are allowing themselves to be closer to family, not that everyone does

// Your anecdote is not representative of broader trends. The trend is that MORE people are allowing themselves to be closer to family, not that everyone does it now. Sometimes the tradeoffs are still painful - but often less so than before. EG: if your lead REALLY wanted to be closer to parents, they can try rearrange other things (eg where they work) over time.