I negotiated to make my hybrid role fully remote so I could spend more time at home. It was a mistake.

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When I was first employed as an accountant by my current law firm, it felt like I was living the dream. The thought of working on a hybrid schedule, three days in the office and two days at home, gave me a sense of freedom. At the time, I was a newly married career woman, and I was determined to thrive both at home and at work. It felt like I had won the employment championship game with a slam dunk.