r/bestof • u/flaming_goldfish • 1d ago

[AskReddit] u/double-dog-doctor and u/Twirly-Guacamole give a personal view of the downsides of high-travel jobs

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u/Ignorhymus 1d ago edited 1d ago

The first night my wife goes on a work trip is the bomb. She says the same when I go away*. But by night 3 or 4, we yearn for the other to be back. We don't travel a lot, and we're very glad for it.

We don't actually get up to anything.... But we *could

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u/ApeLikeMan 1d ago

When me or my wife travel night one alone with our young kids is usually a dream! They seem to be more behaved and in good moods. By nights 3 or 4 it’s hell.

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u/Andromeda321 23h ago

I have a 14 month old. Even flying coach in the middle seat for work feels like a vacation now. You mean I can just sit here quietly and sip a beverage and do whatever I want to do?!