Comments on: Back to work http://jasongriffey.net/wp/2007/12/26/back-to-work/ Mon, 14 May 2012 13:18:49 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Virginia http://jasongriffey.net/wp/2007/12/26/back-to-work/#comment-1477 Virginia Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:08:59 +0000 http://www.jasongriffey.net/wp/2007/12/26/back-to-work/#comment-1477 Well, actually you don't manage. You just kind of get through it, is all Disorienting is a very good word for it. The first month is probably the most difficult, but after that you find you have developed a new family routine and everyone figures it out. I agree with Ross' comment - everything else suddenly seems utterly insignificant compared with a child. Rest up and we'll see you when we can. - Va. Well, actually you don’t manage. You just kind of get through it, is all Disorienting is a very good word for it. The first month is probably the most difficult, but after that you find you have developed a new family routine and everyone figures it out. I agree with Ross’ comment – everything else suddenly seems utterly insignificant compared with a child. Rest up and we’ll see you when we can. – Va.

]]> By: Ross http://jasongriffey.net/wp/2007/12/26/back-to-work/#comment-1476 Ross Mon, 31 Dec 2007 14:54:06 +0000 http://www.jasongriffey.net/wp/2007/12/26/back-to-work/#comment-1476 After we brought our son home, I took a month off from work and then worked from home (nights and weekends while I took care of him during the day) for another month and a half until my wife was off for the summer. Getting back into caring about library technology, library politics and the projects that intersect the two was then pretty difficult since it suddenly seemed totally insignificant. I think taking some time off to bond with him helped me form my convictions about the boundaries between professional and personal life and how the latter is, from now on, going to take precedence over how I approach the former (which is the reverse of how it was before he came home). Congratulations and get some sleep. After we brought our son home, I took a month off from work and then worked from home (nights and weekends while I took care of him during the day) for another month and a half until my wife was off for the summer.

Getting back into caring about library technology, library politics and the projects that intersect the two was then pretty difficult since it suddenly seemed totally insignificant.

I think taking some time off to bond with him helped me form my convictions about the boundaries between professional and personal life and how the latter is, from now on, going to take precedence over how I approach the former (which is the reverse of how it was before he came home).

Congratulations and get some sleep.

]]> By: Women, career and getting a fair shake | Information Wants To Be Free http://jasongriffey.net/wp/2007/12/26/back-to-work/#comment-1475 Women, career and getting a fair shake | Information Wants To Be Free Sat, 29 Dec 2007 20:18:01 +0000 http://www.jasongriffey.net/wp/2007/12/26/back-to-work/#comment-1475 [...] to let it make a difference in her professional life. It’s a choice, not a necessity. And it’s not like men don’t struggle with many of the same issues [...] [...] to let it make a difference in her professional life. It’s a choice, not a necessity. And it’s not like men don’t struggle with many of the same issues [...]

]]> By: Helene http://jasongriffey.net/wp/2007/12/26/back-to-work/#comment-1474 Helene Thu, 27 Dec 2007 21:15:51 +0000 http://www.jasongriffey.net/wp/2007/12/26/back-to-work/#comment-1474 Coffee!! It does wonders in both helping you recover from 3 am feedings and offering a bit of warm comfort -- even if it is a poor substitute for a good cuddle :) Congrats on the newest addition. Coffee!! It does wonders in both helping you recover from 3 am feedings and offering a bit of warm comfort — even if it is a poor substitute for a good cuddle :)

Congrats on the newest addition.

]]> By: Catherine http://jasongriffey.net/wp/2007/12/26/back-to-work/#comment-1473 Catherine Thu, 27 Dec 2007 19:00:40 +0000 http://www.jasongriffey.net/wp/2007/12/26/back-to-work/#comment-1473 I'm 6 days away from coming back after 3+ months off, and you're asking <em>me</em>? ;-) Other than the distinct impression that the European and Scandinavian countries are onto something, I've no idea. But if you figure it out, wouldja let me know? I’m 6 days away from coming back after 3+ months off, and you’re asking me? ;-)

Other than the distinct impression that the European and Scandinavian countries are onto something, I’ve no idea. But if you figure it out, wouldja let me know?

]]> By: Greg http://jasongriffey.net/wp/2007/12/26/back-to-work/#comment-1472 Greg Thu, 27 Dec 2007 03:28:46 +0000 http://www.jasongriffey.net/wp/2007/12/26/back-to-work/#comment-1472 No easy answers, but I will say that it makes coming home from work that much sweeter. No easy answers, but I will say that it makes coming home from work that much sweeter.

]]> By: diane http://jasongriffey.net/wp/2007/12/26/back-to-work/#comment-1471 diane Thu, 27 Dec 2007 03:19:32 +0000 http://www.jasongriffey.net/wp/2007/12/26/back-to-work/#comment-1471 I didn't manage: I stayed at home with my two kids until the younger one was in second grade. Took a huge career hit (which is why I'm still working at age 60) but don't regret a minute of it. My daughter hopes to do the same, when grandkids start coming. I didn’t manage: I stayed at home with my two kids until the younger one was in second grade.

Took a huge career hit (which is why I’m still working at age 60) but don’t regret a minute of it.

My daughter hopes to do the same, when grandkids start coming.

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