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Is that all true? I am 42 years old and I think I have an average amount of "non work" time for this generation, as my dad did for his. And I think I see my kid
by xyzelement 3y ago
Is that all true? I am 42 years old and I think I have an average amount of "non work" time for this generation, as my dad did for his. And I think I see my kids way more than my dad did.
There are a few obvious factors for that - eg my dad didn't get to work from home while many people nowadays get to do that at least a few times a week if not every day. Video conferencing basically removed the need for work trips for me although I sometimes chose to do them. I have way more flexibility (eg taking a few hours mid day for a family thing) that previous generations style of work never had. And even on days I am traveling, I can FaceTime with the kids for bedtime which is a game changer vs just not being there.
The famous song about a father not having time for his kids, Cat's in the Cradle, is from 1977. Clearly that sentiment existed then big time.