• Klanky@sopuli.xyz
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    8 months ago

    I would assume the need for childcare means he has to work. So did he just like…not work? I have a remote job and there is no way I could also spend large amounts of time with my son during the day like this.

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      8 months ago

      Academic here, I can do whatever the hell I want 95% of the time, only problem is that if it doesn’t add up to a shitload of work eventually I’ll be screwed. But taking a week off without telling anyone is just business as usual.

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        8 months ago

        That’s cool! I would assume there are tradeoffs in other areas, nothing is perfect. But that sounds nice.

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      8 months ago

      It says this week, meaning we can assume they are usually able to find a spot other times it is needed. So they would have had to take time off of work to provide care, which is not really sustainable long term, but something parents have to do a lot (e.g. the child is sick and can’t attend, they need to stay home and that means a parent is out of work).