Do you find that your job interferes with your personal life? I recently got promoted and my working hours per week increased significantly. My partner isn't happy and complains a lot about it. How do I balance both?

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Be proactive and set up a date night that you can commit to on a weekly basis (dinner at a minimum). Surprise w gifts (flowers) every once in a while. Make your partner happy and be empathetic that your work is getting into the way of your life. If there is an issue that is them telling you that they feel ignored. Compromise to the extent that you can and to something that works for you both. This can even be an open dialogue between you two.

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Give her more time and love her man! Take her out on dates, Travel places on fri-sat-sun. Take her to adventures. I mean understand what makes her happy, communicate effectively because that is very very important.

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May I offer another perspective - set better work boundaries and prioritize your family first.
A promotion should not mean that you have to work double time.
Candidly I had to learn to delegate. I also learned a valuable lesson in hiring talented people and take the time to train them on the deliverables that you expect.
If you don't have a staff , use your hours as part of the case to get additional headcount.
Also take a Look around you , at your peers - is everyone working the long hours ? If those who are not, what is their success ? Maybe ask them ?

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Is this a real question???

Yes. I got promoted shortly before my partner retired. It’s not the best timing.

Mo money mo probs

Any chance your partner could step up his/her work hours? Are you both in the prime of your life? If so it’s a good time for both to focus on career.

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I am in the same situation.

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