In this WFH situation, how are you balancing being a parent and being a technology executive? What concerns you at the moment?
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Mental & physical health for my son and myself. So we go to virtual therapy each one, that allows us to focus on ourselves as individuals. We do exercise on q daily basis that helps us stay strong.
As a CTO I keep a structured discipline that reflects in my personal life & viceversa.
It is tough. We have a nonstop 16 hour operation (between me abs my wife). I'm concerned about what happens if I'm summoned into the office without childcare facilities open to allow my wife to get her work done.
As before, it's always, for me, been about work/life integration, not trying to achieve balance, which is unrealistic. Set boundaries with both family and co-workers about availability and that there will undoubtedly be disruptions that are unavoidable. Transaparent, direct communication always helps, and is certainly needed during this challenging time.
Biggest concern is child psychology and the long term effects of isolation and not physically playing with kids for 6 weeks and counting. Setting up Zoom play sessions over the weekend and spending quality time with my kid for proper PE and Recess is critical. You have to the time.
Grownup kids, a killer look suffices...