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Re:Ask HN: What was the biggest contributor to your happines... by xyzelement on Sunday March 21, 2021 @08:22AM (#26529891)
I am guessing this comment is a reference to paternity leave lengths in some of the eastern part of the western world? :)

Ok fair enough, but not exactly the point I was making. Even once I was back "at the office" the fact that I could walk out between meetings and play with my son for 5 minutes is incredible. And yes some further pedantry is possible: some people have been all remote for years.

Nonetheless, for most people this is a very new situation and worth celebrating.

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Re:Ask HN: What was the biggest contributor to your happines... by jhrozek on Sunday March 21, 2021 @09:57AM (#26530467)
Yeah sorry if it sounded too entitled (otoh there is not much “entitlement” I paid for all this with my taxes several times over). I’m happy that you have he the chance to be with your kid more I just read your post as “it’s impossible for fathers who work to enjoy kids prior to the pandemic”.
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