You're also right, to a point. :) I suspect that at some point in the past, and perhaps even today for some limited set of careers (though none that would really apply to anyone on HN), the regular job and the infrastructure are at odds more often that one might hope. Given commutes, expectations held by 'regular' employers, etc., so much of this is incredibly restrictive in this day and age.
For your examples and how they apply in my city, at least:
day care - Fingers crossed you never get stuck at work late, or caught in a nasty rush hour, because your day care has very specific pick-up hours, will charge you big-time if you are late, and good ones may very well fire you as a client if you are late too often.
preschool - Pre-school schedules are not even remotely aligned with 'regular' job hours.
sports - As but one example, do you have any idea the hours hockey moms and dads (not to mention the kids) keep so they can take part in their sport? It's no wonder there are hockey parent fight breakouts from time to time. The parents are exhausted! :)
music lessons - This one isn't so bad, especially as kids get older, but can be much like daycare in that if you're late from work your kids either miss their lesson or are stranded afterwards.
I, for one, would much rather restructure my life so as to work from home during hours that I more directly control than work a 'regular' job. It'll be easier to take advantage of much of the infrastructure, and would eliminate my need to even utilize some of it at all.
For your examples and how they apply in my city, at least:
day care - Fingers crossed you never get stuck at work late, or caught in a nasty rush hour, because your day care has very specific pick-up hours, will charge you big-time if you are late, and good ones may very well fire you as a client if you are late too often.
preschool - Pre-school schedules are not even remotely aligned with 'regular' job hours.
sports - As but one example, do you have any idea the hours hockey moms and dads (not to mention the kids) keep so they can take part in their sport? It's no wonder there are hockey parent fight breakouts from time to time. The parents are exhausted! :)
music lessons - This one isn't so bad, especially as kids get older, but can be much like daycare in that if you're late from work your kids either miss their lesson or are stranded afterwards.
I, for one, would much rather restructure my life so as to work from home during hours that I more directly control than work a 'regular' job. It'll be easier to take advantage of much of the infrastructure, and would eliminate my need to even utilize some of it at all.