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NBR: anyone travel for work?

There is a possibility of a job change for me. But, it would require national travel... between 10 to 30 percent of the time.

I'm excited about the position because it would be a step up for me and would be about a 25% raise. But, at the same time, I currently have a job that I love, a job that is flexible that allows me to be at home with K most of the day on Mondays and allows me to basically make my own schedule when I need to.

I like to travel but the thought of being away from K for work up to 30 percent of the month makes me want to cry.

Any advice?

If you travel for work, how do you handle it with being a mom?

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Re: NBR: anyone travel for work?

  • So I feel like I can only half way answer this so far. I am an Admissions Counselor for Spring Hill College. My job is to travel in the Fall and Spring to recruit students to the College. Luckily, I haven't had to do much travel this semester due to budget issues, and no overnights yet. However, the Fall will be a whole other story. From Steptember through the middle of November I will probibaly be gone anywhere from 4 to 7 weeks, only 1 week at a time. I am not really looking forward to being gone so much. I think knowing the DH is capible of handeling her in the evenings makes things easier. My only concern right now is I am the only one who has gotten up with her at night if need be. I do think it is going to be tough, but I am by far not the first in our office to do it. I wish I had some current experience to tell you, but I do understand the apprehension. I will be there shortly.

  • Hey! I do travel for work- not a lot of overnights but several nights when I don't get in until well after DS is in bed. Like I got home last night at 9:30 and have another set of night meetings tomorrow night. I know that DH can take care of him and there's no worries on that end at all. I just don't like being away from him anymore than I already am during the day for work. I do wish my job was more flexible in a way where if I work late a few nights a week or am gone Monday and Tuesday that I could be off a few hours on Friday afternoon or not start until later on Wednesday but it's really not. There's just so much to do and when I am out of the office for days at a time I get behind on emails, etc. because I work for a nonprofit and there's no reimbursement or opportunity for me to stay caught up via blackberry on the road and even if I did personally pay for and have that capability if I am not driving I am in meetings. Now if my job was more flexible where I could use some comp time things might be different. Now too let me throw out there if I could stay home, I would in a second and am honestly trying to figure that out.
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  • I work from home but travel for business meetings-  although so far this year it's been extraordinarily slow business; I've only had 2 overnight trips so far this year...

    This might sound horrible, but it was very tough when M was little. But his development was so rapid back then. Now that he's a toddler (and weaned), it's not that he's not growing and learning but I don't feel like I miss out on as much. Does that make sense? 

    Also, our situation is different- I leave him at the Nanny's (different house, non-parent). You'd be able to leave her with DH so her routine wouldn't change, your DH could give you any news/updates/photos during your travels and you'd feel comfortable with her care.

    What about promotions or lateral movement later on? Could this position be a springboard for other opportunities where you'd be able to work from home or at least not have to travel much?

    But I agree that 30% of the month/year still seems like a long time to be away from Miss K!

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    Now too let me throw out there if I could stay home, I would in a second and am honestly trying to figure that out.

    This! Big time!

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