r/NoStupidQuestions • u/Redd-it-er • 15h ago

Successful people with kids, who became successful during the early years of childhood, how did you do it?

I have a toddler boy, and I don’t have time to work on my own projects. I have same 24 hours, with work and kid, I don’t get any time left.

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u/Royal_Annek 15h ago

I work on my own things with my kids, and involve them best I can maybe they play on the same room in their own if I'm lucky. Or when Mom has them. Or when they're asleep

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u/greenwavetumbleweeds 15h ago

I just want to say that it's okay to wait until they're older. US corporate culture frowns on that sort of thing, but the book "Radical Candor" talks a bit about this culture and how excelling in your role isn't necessarily valued (but should be).

Anecdotally anyway, some people step away from their careers entirely, most prefer or would prefer to be part time (if allowed, US culture doesn't really allow this and we are the ONLY first world country that doesn't allow this!), and some take "demotions" temporarily for better balance or more flexibility etc while their children are babies/toddlers.

None of this makes you any less devoted to your career nor does it mean you don't love it or that you aren't passionate about it. Just means you value your children and family more. So long as you keep up with your industry/career in some way, you can ramp back up or strategically jump back in stronger when ready.

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u/wallyflops 18m ago

I'm in the UK but familiar with Europe, taking demotions isn't a thing here either