Busy Professional Avoids Socializing

Asking Eric: I’m too busy to take on even one more social event. Is that rude?

Dear Eric: I’m mid-50s and I have three jobs (two part time as a college professor). I also have three grown children, a husband, my parents and many friends. I constantly get requests from co-workers and other friends for happy hours, dinners, brunches, workshops, seminars and other events.As it is, I have a brutal work schedule of about 60 to 80 hours per week, not including personal tasks and then social events. It’s not impacting my health, …

Busy professional avoids socializing

Dear Eric: I'm mid-50s and I have three jobs (two part time as a college professor). I also have three grown children, a husband, my parents and many friends. I constantly get requests from co-workers and other friends for happy…

Asking Eric: I work 60-80 hours a week. How can I make friends, family realize I’m not up for going out?

Dear Eric: I’m mid-50s and I have three jobs (two part time as a college professor). I also have three grown children, a husband, my parents and many friends. I constantly get requests from co-workers and other friends for happy hours, dinners, brunches, workshops, seminars and other events.