Working Parents’ Calendars Are Taken Over by Kid Concerts, 'Moving Up' Ceremonies
As events ramp up ahead of the summer, many are opting for extreme transparency when it comes to hectic schedules.
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For working parents such as Jen Stark, the end of the school year is a whirlwind — from graduation ceremonies to field trips and summer-camp orientation sessions. To deal with the “Where are you?” questions from work colleagues, she recently prepared an email signature for the season.
“Sometimes I won’t be immediately reachable or able to take on things other than top priorities,” her signoff reads, while also noting “I’m still doing good work + meeting deadlines.”