One of the things I like in the high-tech is that there are no strict start and end hours in the work day. I usually prefer working in the early morning hours so that I can be available for family time in the late after-noon. Although the convention is long days, generally there is the flexibility to combine very-long-days & short-days. I use this option in case there are special needs at work or at home. To handle urgent matters at work, I may dedicate evenings or nights working from home. I've noticed that this is probably a typical parent's timing profile. Those without children at home usually prefer to start late and to stay at work until the evening (or until night in urgent cases), not taking work with them to their home.
Once in a while I start late or finish earlier than usual in order to join one of my kids in kindergarten or at school. I sit with all the other children around the table and draw with them or tell them a story. This is really fun for me, and my kids LOVE it. All the other children and the teacher also enjoy the unexpected change in their routine. In those moments I'm the coolest mother.
Happy holidays!
