The key is to make every second count, because you will soon find out there are not enough minutes in the day. Everything will become a sacrifice - time spent getting nothing done or getting everything done will take its toll.
Never leave or end a night on a sour note: with the wife or the kids.
There is a high divorce rate in this line of work, if only because both sides stop trying, and it takes both sides to make it work.
Leave work at work, don't bring it home with you until you and your family are ready together to complete the mission.
Tell them little, very little of what you do day to day, just say it was a good day, now where were we?
