How do you navigate the holidays, with or without kids? I tend to be pretty busy over the next 3-4 months and I always try to make as much time for family as I can, but it seems like it's never enough. My mother in law is pretty old fashioned and I can tell she thinks it's wrong that some nights I'm home late during the holiday season or when I work in downtimes during family holidays. My partner is incredibly supportive but I still feel some guilt over it.

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I booked myself a nice spa for the holidays. I was meant to spend time with my family but flights were just so expensive that I decided to go after the holiday period

I try to compartmentalize. I set aside time for work and stick to that and spend the rest of the with my family. It's best for my own mental health.

Don't beat yourself too much. I am sure your mother in law would appreciate you being hardworking. At the end of the day, you do what you do for your family.

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