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bpmom
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Any moms travel for work?
My oldest just started K, and even though I only work PT, I just got the timeline for my main customer's projects. I'm scheduled to be in Europe the week and weekend of Mother's Day. Looks like I will miss both kids' mother's Day breakfasts at school AND Mother's Day at home with them. 
I'm going to do what I can to change the timeline (ie deliver my part of project sooner), but has anyone experienced this? If it was my birthday I wouldn't care but it's Mother's Day and I know how excited they get for their events. 
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Posted 10/3/13 5:18 PM  |
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LSP2005
Bunny kisses are so cute!
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Re: Any moms travel for work?
Can a grandmother go in your place?
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| Posted 10/3/13 6:37 PM |
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LIMomma
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Any moms travel for work?
I travel for work - its SO hard. I would say first check the country that you are going to be in and the holiday schedule -- that might help with the timing....also see if you can do a video conference, work the time of your customer country. Also you can take red eyes -- so that might buy you a day or two.....
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| Posted 10/3/13 9:36 PM |
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livdrl112
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Any moms travel for work?
If you cannot change your work schedule -Why not celebrate Mother's Day a week earlier at home? The kids are young enough to not care and you will feel better being away from them at that time.
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| Posted 10/3/13 10:38 PM |
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julz33
i run for bacon
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Re: Any moms travel for work?
I don't travel often and when I do its pretty local. I don't miss those days of travelling to Europe. My husband travels more often than me (like for a week at a time once a month or every other month!) and has missed a lot. He had to miss Landon's preschool graduation this year.
Hopefully it won't happen on schedule!
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| Posted 10/7/13 2:36 PM |
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steph4777
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Re: Any moms travel for work?
I used to travel once or twice a month for a few days at a time, but don't have to with my new job. I've missed a parent/teacher meetings, school trips and a couple of class events. When I was unable to go, DH would try to and if we needed to we'd ask the grandparents.
I know you want to be with them on Mother's Day but can you celebrate before you leave? Also maybe on Mother's day, you can have a virtual breakfast (or meal since you'll be in a different time zone) with the kids via Skype or Facetime.
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| Posted 10/7/13 3:18 PM |
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bpmom
Feeling Blessed
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Re: Any moms travel for work?
Posted by julz33
Hopefully it won't happen on schedule!
Yes, fingers crossed they'll ask for my part of the project earlier 
I know that MIL would LOVE to go in my place and I need to remind myself of all the great things I do get to go to because of my current work arrangements but I just feel bad that it's my middle guy -- I feel like he always gets the short end of the stick.
Message edited 10/8/2013 10:24:34 AM.
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| Posted 10/8/13 10:24 AM |
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