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Ignore the street gossip work and having a life outside of work need not be a doomed relationship. The two can coexist, with a little help from their matchmaker. Share and discover stories about how sandwich generation members, snowbirds, part-time volunteers and hobby enthusiasts are blending work, family responsibilities, and personal interests into an all-encompassing, hybrid lifestyle.

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TheWaterCooler said:
on April 17, 2008 04:06 PM ET
edited on February 4, 2009 03:15 AM ET

Welcome to the Flexibility Seekers community group at The Water Cooler Larry and Julie!

Make this community group your own home by sharing your experiences, advice and questions about accomplishing work/life balance.  You can share your stories, tips and post new questions by clicking on the "new topic" button on the group forum page.

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Stef
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Stef said:
on April 17, 2008 08:41 PM ET
edited on November 19, 2008 01:55 PM ET

Hi, I'm Stef, one of the My Dream Job contest winners. I'll be graduating three weeks from tomorrow. Right in the middle of tweaking my resume with the help of my career counselor, Bob, one of life's tragedies struck. My husband's step-father suffered a severe stroke .   He passed away two days ago. For the past four weeks, we have been juggling my classes and my husband's work to be able to spend time with the family that is four hours away. The funeral is in three days, so we will travel once again. Hopefully, life will calm down after that, and I can get serious with my job search. It seems we go from raising our children right into caregiving for our parents. I have been very fortunate that the firm where I am doing my internship is very understanding and supportive. I have been able to schedule our trips so I don't miss too many classes.