Are you the SO that works long hours but your partner doesn't, or vice versa? How do you make sure to dedicate enough time to your partner when your working hours differ quite drastically?

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You have open communication. My partner and I work together but he is more senior. He completely understands me working more hours and is extremely supportive as he knows I want to move up.
While we work for the same company we are not on many accounts together so WFH allows us to see the other in action. We both love seeing the other in their element.

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Absolutely! My ex husband didn't get it the way my current partner does. However I did not have the same openness with my ex. He never cared when I would tell him about the crazy things my clients did or the struggles I had.

Talk to you partner about how you are feeling. Tell them if you are feeling torn or guilty for working so much. Maybe make sure to set aside some specific time when you can that is undivided. No phone, no computer, just quality time.

You don’t. But you make the time you do count.

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