Had to miss my kid's school play because of a last-minute client call. The guilt is eating me alive, even though I know work 'has to' come first. Does it ever get easier?

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What in insurance litigation is so urgent that you’d have to miss an important event?

It does not. But if you keep showing up every chance you get you eventually build some good will with your kid. Your guilt will stand but your kid will forgive you. This is my current situation. I can’t be in 2 places at once but when I’m there I’m focused. All I can do. Kid gets it.

Work should never come first over your family or kids. Your work needs to understand where your priorities are. We all need to take a stand of what’s more important. Good luck.

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