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FPY#02 Both my wife and I would like to be stay-at-home parents, and I love my job' - with Working Dad Marty Middlebrook
This week I am seating down with Marty, an awesome working dad who works in a managerial position in a not-for-profit. He is also the father of 2 girls, Aneka (7) and Coco (5) and husband to Micha. During our catch-up at a cafe in downtown Sydney, we talk paternity leave, working as a casual vs. employee, Annabel Crabb, progressive school, long commute, evening routine, the NZ Prime Minister, camping with other families and loving our work!
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- Connect with me on LinkedIn where I post daily quick tips: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marchandjulien/
- Sign up to the newsletter where I go deep in tips for working dads: https://www.microskills.academy/workingdads/
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WHY THE WORKLIFE BALANCE IS IMPORTANT:
- Both my wife and I would like to be stay-at-home parents! We share responsibilities.
- There is this attitude in my workplace that family comes first. It's valued by people who apply to work there.
- I have 1.5 hours of commute each way but working from home doesn't work me. It's a conscious decision not to work at home.
- I work for a not-for-profit where I believe that the world should focus on environmental issues, for me and my kids.
- Work is my other identity which I love too
MARTY'S SECRET WEAPONS TO BALANCE WORK AND FATHERHOOD
- I have a long commute but I try to make the evening routine (bath/teeth/bed) FUN!
- Pick up mum at her office with the kids
- The progressive school was a conscious choice, we moved closer to it. The goal is to make our kids confident and happy.
- Men and work culture, in general, should adopt more of the feminine side: the nurturing and family aspect for instance.
- It's also the idea that we have to work 5 days a week. We are talking about our sharing the workload with my wife. We have 4 weeks holiday but 12 weeks of school holiday!
- I work during my commute
- We do as many outdoor activities as possible, to be connected with nature. My youngest was ready for camping at 2 month-old.
Recommended resources Annabel Crabb's September 2019 Quarterly Essay on Men at Work: https://www.quarterlyessay.com.au/essay/2019/09/men-at-work
You can connect with Marty on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marty-middlebrook/
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By Dr Julien MarchandThis week I am seating down with Marty, an awesome working dad who works in a managerial position in a not-for-profit. He is also the father of 2 girls, Aneka (7) and Coco (5) and husband to Micha. During our catch-up at a cafe in downtown Sydney, we talk paternity leave, working as a casual vs. employee, Annabel Crabb, progressive school, long commute, evening routine, the NZ Prime Minister, camping with other families and loving our work!
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Join the Future Proof You tribe:
- Connect with me on LinkedIn where I post daily quick tips: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marchandjulien/
- Sign up to the newsletter where I go deep in tips for working dads: https://www.microskills.academy/workingdads/
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WHY THE WORKLIFE BALANCE IS IMPORTANT:
- Both my wife and I would like to be stay-at-home parents! We share responsibilities.
- There is this attitude in my workplace that family comes first. It's valued by people who apply to work there.
- I have 1.5 hours of commute each way but working from home doesn't work me. It's a conscious decision not to work at home.
- I work for a not-for-profit where I believe that the world should focus on environmental issues, for me and my kids.
- Work is my other identity which I love too
MARTY'S SECRET WEAPONS TO BALANCE WORK AND FATHERHOOD
- I have a long commute but I try to make the evening routine (bath/teeth/bed) FUN!
- Pick up mum at her office with the kids
- The progressive school was a conscious choice, we moved closer to it. The goal is to make our kids confident and happy.
- Men and work culture, in general, should adopt more of the feminine side: the nurturing and family aspect for instance.
- It's also the idea that we have to work 5 days a week. We are talking about our sharing the workload with my wife. We have 4 weeks holiday but 12 weeks of school holiday!
- I work during my commute
- We do as many outdoor activities as possible, to be connected with nature. My youngest was ready for camping at 2 month-old.
Recommended resources Annabel Crabb's September 2019 Quarterly Essay on Men at Work: https://www.quarterlyessay.com.au/essay/2019/09/men-at-work
You can connect with Marty on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marty-middlebrook/