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Paul Brislen

Mon, 11 Apr 2016 12:38:38 +1200

Perhaps the best outcome of having a cancer diagnosis was the realisation that I'm on borrowed time, that we all are, and that frankly I'm not going to not be there for my family unless there's a damned good reason.

Being at the office is not that reason.

Don Reid

Wed, 06 Apr 2016 12:08:56 +1200

I really like this blog and the message it conveys. But it’s also relevant to remember how hard achieving the balance between work and parenting can be for many people. Short term contracts and the competitive environment the casualization of labour has created as meant (I guess, some would say,…

Tristan

Wed, 06 Apr 2016 11:57:46 +1200

Thanks Rob, Dad of two small ones here gotta remember to get home to them before 6 more often

tony j ricketts

Wed, 06 Apr 2016 10:49:17 +1200

When the news is today about public mistrust of bloggers, please accept my thanks for this, Rob, and others like it, Russell. The best blogs make the essential links between the individual/specific and the wide world we are all part of, as well as the links between emotion and intellect.…

Rob Salmond

Tue, 05 Apr 2016 13:48:09 +1200

Thanks all for your nice, supportive comments. Glad to know Dad's message resonates.

Rob Salmond

Tue, 05 Apr 2016 13:47:38 +1200

whom was your fancy employer (in a general sense), that was understanding enough to grant 6-8 hours of leave to you each day that allowed you to care for your daughter?

I was working at the University of Michigan in the US. I juggled my care responsibilities around my teaching…

Russell Brown

Mon, 04 Apr 2016 22:07:16 +1200

Because of the way I work – I’m semi-allergic to offices – I’ve definitely done my share of parenting. There have been many extra demands as part of being an autism parent.

But what your Dad said applies to all of us – for us home-office workers it’s all too…

Deborah

Mon, 04 Apr 2016 17:25:51 +1200

Lovely post, Rob. Thank you for sharing this.

Bob Mason

Mon, 04 Apr 2016 15:33:08 +1200

Great post, Rob. I'm sorry to say that despite thinking of myself as a 21st century man who believes in gender equality and equal pay, I probably could shoulder more of the responsibility and 'quality time' needed with my children. It's even more important when both parents work.

Russell Brown

Mon, 04 Apr 2016 13:32:14 +1200

Thanks for sharing this Rob.

David Haywood

Mon, 04 Apr 2016 12:47:58 +1200

A very nice piece of writing, Rob — thank you!

DPF

Mon, 04 Apr 2016 12:42:01 +1200

A lovely and touching post Rob. Good reminder of what is really important.

Scott Ferguson

Mon, 04 Apr 2016 12:00:59 +1200

Nice post Rob, thank you for sharing it.

Can I enquire as to whom was your fancy employer (in a general sense), that was understanding enough to grant 6-8 hours of leave to you each day that allowed you to care for your daughter?
Was this paid leave?

Public Address

Mon, 04 Apr 2016 12:00:59 +1200

Discussion from blog post.