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There’s always another way of doing things – and the way you work is no exception.
Balancing the demands of earning a wage with time at home can be tough, but by working smart you’ll have the chance to enjoy your family too…
There’s always another way of doing things – and the way you work is no exception.
Balancing the demands of earning a wage with time at home can be tough, but by working smart you’ll have the chance to enjoy your family too…
The law sets down a procedure for asking for a change in your hours but your employer is not obliged to say yes. You can only make one formal request per year, so you need to make sure your request counts. How do you make an offer they can't refuse?
Are you happy with the stress levels in your family? Do you have a sense of balance between work, home time and time as a family? If you are, how have you managed it? What are the secrets? If not, what are the biggest problems? What kinds of changes in the way we work should dads ask for?
Striking the right balance between family life and paid work is pretty crucial when you're a dad. And there are as many ways to do it as there are different families. We talk to four dads about how they found a solution, from finishing half an hour early to staying at home full-time.
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