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CTyankee

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3. This work at home idea sounds good but I found it not very practical.

Reply to MichMan (Original post)

Fri Feb 27, 2026, 04:14 PM

Feb 27

For one thing, when the kids got home from school they wanted Mom (that was me). I found it difficult to maintain my presence for both the office and the home. Also, I like the office in many ways. I had adult friends there, we shared experiences there. At home I had to be present to be a Mom, seeing to their needs and listening to their daily conversations about school and friends.

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The remote-work dream isn't dead, but it's slipping away [View all] MichMan Feb 27 OP

I was fully remote for over a year and it was a dream... Kira_Thomsen-Cheek Feb 27 #1

I live in the heart of Silicon Valley senseandsensibility Feb 27 #2

This work at home idea sounds good but I found it not very practical. CTyankee Feb 27 #3