My kid can’t handle a virtual education, and neither can I

Re:My kid can’t handle a virtual education, and neither can I by dpcan on Wednesday August 19, 2020 @07:52PM (#24218276)

I never get to stop working, but thanks. Every day, all day, I get email and have to respond to a vast customer base. While I may not be coding away at my computer, I have to stop about 10 times a day to respond to customers, help them solve a problem, make an update, etc. It never ends, I never get vacation, I never get a weekend, I never get a holiday. I literally had a customer call me on Christmas last year because they got a new iPad and wanted me to help them put their domain email on it.

So, no. I do NOT just work a half-day, I prioritize, I multi-task, and it's very difficult to maintain this lifestyle.

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Re:My kid can’t handle a virtual education, and neither can I by cbsks on Wednesday August 19, 2020 @08:08PM (#24218394)

Must be nice to have flexible working hours! Many people do not have that luxury, even when working remotely.

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Re:My kid can’t handle a virtual education, and neither can I by throwaway5792 on Thursday August 20, 2020 @02:04AM (#24220366)

Sure, but some parents don't have the luxury of doing fewer hours at their job during the day like you. Weekends and vacations don't count.

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Re:My kid can’t handle a virtual education, and neither can I by silveroriole on Thursday August 20, 2020 @07:44AM (#24222228)

> it’s very difficult to maintain this lifestyle

Serious question, why bother? Any normal job would have you working less (assuming it’s true that you never get a free weekend or holiday, which I kind of doubt). What do you get out of this? The ultimate satisfaction of helping a stranger receive email instead of being with your family on Christmas?

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