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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I'm being interviewed for a new job this week, that's up in Edinburgh.

The only downside is that I'd be there all the working week, separating me from my sprogs.

I'm currently able to work mostly from home and a couple of days in Cardiff at the moment, which is a very good arrangement, for my family and relations with my ex

Has anyone else worked such a period of time away from home and how have you coped ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm being interviewed for a new job this week, that's up in Edinburgh.

The only downside is that I'd be there all the working week, separating me from my sprogs.

I'm currently able to work mostly from home and a couple of days in Cardiff at the moment, which is a very good arrangement, for my family and relations with my ex

Has anyone else worked such a period of time away from home and how have you coped ?

Worked almost 30 years offshore on oil rigs, 2 weeks away is utter hell and you start to loose touch with friends and drink buddies

3 weeks leave is good but most of North Sea is now changing to 3 on / 3 off

Time away from home is not good for young families

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

With face time, Skype,mobiles email, Facebook etc etc.. I don't think it's as disruptive as it used to be.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I would love to do something like that! I'm stuck in a office (never been in this environment before) and it's beginning to grate slightly. Always been travelling with my work. What's the job if you don't mind me asking

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over a year ago

"I'm being interviewed for a new job this week, that's up in Edinburgh.

The only downside is that I'd be there all the working week, separating me from my sprogs.

I'm currently able to work mostly from home and a couple of days in Cardiff at the moment, which is a very good arrangement, for my family and relations with my ex

Has anyone else worked such a period of time away from home and how have you coped ?

I don't have kids, but I have worked away from home many times (12 months in Kabul, 2 years in Islamabad for example). When I was married we would Skype at certain times (I guess facetime or similar is all good).

I tried to make it home for important occasions, gave my niece a scrapbook set (I would send her bits and pieces of my travels and a I gave her a little photo printer so she could download pictures of things I had seen and add them to the book).

Of course, when you are home, making the most of the time you have with the ones you have missed.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's my life mate! You do get used to it but the communication options above do help. It is a pain though when you miss those once in a life time things that the little ones do

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over a year ago

Not exactly the same, but my ex husband is a farmer so realistically my kids barely see their dad, if at all, from June to September time each year. We make it work through lots of phone calls, skype/facetime etc and I keep my diary pretty much open so that if it's a bad day (rain etc) he is free to call to see the kids for a few hours. It's not ideal but it's the best we can do.

From a perspective of being the one constantly with the kids during that period, I give my kids reassurance they will see their dad soon, if they get upset because he can't call etc I remind them he loves them and will make up the time when he's not so busy etc.

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By *otblondewife hornyMrCouple
over a year ago

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"I'm being interviewed for a new job this week, that's up in Edinburgh.

The only downside is that I'd be there all the working week, separating me from my sprogs.

I'm currently able to work mostly from home and a couple of days in Cardiff at the moment, which is a very good arrangement, for my family and relations with my ex

Has anyone else worked such a period of time away from home and how have you coped ?

The way I'd look at it is you have your fun during the week. Go out or plan meets and then just make your weekends about the kids as long as your ex isn't a bitch I'm sure she'd be happy to have plenty of free time to herself over the weekend.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Are you a IT freelancer and job at an Edinburgh bank might I ask ?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I would love to do something like that! I'm stuck in a office (never been in this environment before) and it's beginning to grate slightly. Always been travelling with my work. What's the job if you don't mind me asking"

Can't say, can't tell

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

The one thing I would miss would be all of the activities that they're doing - judo, athletics etc.

Being able to talk to them during the week isn't so bad, but it is the physical meeting that I'd miss

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