Mother of two struggling to balance work and family responsibilities during crisis. Her company has been hard hit by the down turn. There have been two rounds of furloughs, including half of her department. She was going to try to take time off or reduce her hours this summer. But now she says she's feeling the pressure to raise her game at work. This is so tough. What do you realys think? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
With half my department furloughed, how can I keep from burning out and losing ground in my career? How can I best lead a large team that’s half remote? We respond to these questions and others from listeners looking for advice on their common workplace quandaries. These are problems and solutions we can all learn from.
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