We’ve mentioned a few times on Millennial Minded that a workplace is full of people – human beings with emotions, relationships and personal lives that expand beyond the office. A prime example is being a parent. Despite being present at work, mom’s and dad’s are always on call. You never know when your kid will get sick and need to be picked up from school.

So, how do you balance it all? How do you still find “me time”? Is it true that parents get preferential treatment?

We sit down with our CEO for 15 minutes each week to get practical business advice so we can advance in our careers. On this episode we learn what to do if you’re a parent at work…

Key Takeaways

• You just never know how your child will affect your future career decisions. You just won’t…
• It’s up to you to make sure you’re not dropping the ball
• Get a Google calendar now so you can start color coding everything
• Get your “me” time in by getting up an hour early
• Sleep is the most important thing for new parents so sleep when your kid sleeps
• It’s the boss’s job to make sure the perks are evenly distributed amongst all employees in the organization
• Give up having the perfect house and be willing to decrease your personal social calendar
• If you’re able, monitor your personal email throughout the day