Everything costs something. There's always a price to pay
This is the truest statement ever!
In my case, dating is the price I'm paying.
I am a single mum working a demanding job. Between being a mum and doing my job, I have zero bandwidth left.
Sometimes I wish I had the time to actively date because I want to be married, but then that just means I have to shift my priorities around & choose a new sacrifice.
Is anyone willing to share-What's the price you're paying for your career right now?

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This is why we need 4 day work weeks. No work life balance at all.

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I actually think this would make it harder for me. I’d have just as much work with even less time to get it all done

It's called opportunity cost. Hey, I actually learned something in school 👏🏻 For me, I have less time with my puppy when I have to go into the office. He gets shipped off to grandma and grandpa's. Really, at this point, it's like we have joint custody. With them 3 days, with me 4.

I'm dead inside. Haha, I kid. It helps that my puppy is best buds with my parents' pup, so I know he gets fun play dates. His reaction when I come pick him up is priceless, though, and there is always so much love when I'm there. He gets extra snuggles and cuddles, which helps me feel better. On my long working days in the office, it's so busy I barely have time to miss him.

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I’m in the same situation as you and paying the same price. Dating life does not exist. My life revolves around work and outside of work, the kids and that’s it, I don’t have bandwidth for anything else

Its sad that this is the reality

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