You're Not Sure What To Do

You're only two months into your new role at a new company.

While you love the work and the team, you've learned pretty quickly that the culture is to work nights and weekends to meet deadlines.

Which, in principle, you don't mind doing. But it's affecting your family time.

Your supervisor doesn't have kids, and neither do any of your coworkers. They know you're a parent, but you don't really talk about it very much. You don't want them to think you're not dedicated.

Especially because you're a man. With a female partner. The only time your supervisor has mentioned your kids, it's been about you being lucky that your partner can take care of them.

Wink, wink. Playful shoulder punch. . .

Never mind that she works full time too. And that you share all parenting responsibilities equally.

Your son has a piano recital Thursday at 5:00. You'd have to leave at 3:00 to get there. The new product release is Friday. You're a key player in making it happen.

You don't feel there's enough psychological safety to explain the situation to your supervisor. He hasn't given any signs that he'd be understanding.

Empathy doesn't jump out as one of his major traits. Your job is important to you. And so is your son's recital.

You're not sure what to do.

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