Traveling for work and having an infant at home is tough. You miss many milestones. But as I sit here in my living room and watch my daughter crawl for the first time, I cant help but think I've won

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Whoa here fam. Op fully understands the cost but may be saying it's worth it to provide for their child. We have different situations, priorities, and values. I'd quit today to care full time for my kid or work on the road full time if it was best for my family at that time.

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I was just suggesting working locally or exiting to industry as a means for OP to spend more time with family. *cue Slalom recruiting team*

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Are those miles and points worth missing your daughter's first months of life? Are you going to look back in 10 years and talk about how valuable those extra hours you put in at work made all the difference as a parent?

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BA1, we need staff like the OP to continue drinking the kool-aid 😐

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Id work at slalom or north highland If they had a presence where I live. Nothing wrong with local consulting.

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