It's working for Josh W.
Chesire, Connecticut
3 children
“I took a solid two weeks and then worked flexible hours. I don’t think I had a back-to-work plan.”
What is one piece of advice you wish you could offer your former, pre-child(ren) self?
Take more vacations now.
How long did you take for paternity leave before heading back to work? How close was your back-to-work plan with the back-to-work reality?
I took a solid two weeks and then worked flexible hours. I don’t think I had a back-to-work plan.
What, if any, adjustments did you (or your workplace) make to your schedule after having a baby?
Anything I asked for they did.
Who was your biggest source of support in returning to work?
The knowledge that I could make changes to my schedule as needed.
What was your biggest back-to-work, post-baby challenge?
Supporting my wife as much as I can.
As a working parent…
As a working parent, I never expected sleeping would be so hard and laughing would be so much easier!