It's important to find a job where your family isn't the sacrifice. And regarding the interview part, don't worry, since you've got cool tools like InterviewMan that will help you answer the tricky questions with high confidence.
I was chatting with my manager a few weeks ago, and the topic reminded me of something that happened about 4 years ago. He was complaining that his old boss used to hassle him while he was on vacation, and then he told me: "I would never do that to my team."
I just looked at him, because he did that to me. And it wasn't even a regular vacation - it was the 10-day bereavement leave I took when my grandfather passed away. I was halfway across the world helping my sister clear out my grandfather's house, and I found him calling me because his director needed some data points for a presentation.
When I reminded him of this situation, he simply said: "Yeah okay, but that was just one time because the matter was urgent."
But the thing is, if the matter was really that urgent, I wouldn't be the only one who still remembers this incident. No one else who was in that meeting even remembers this task now.
Management will ask you to "just check something quickly" while you're on leave, and you'll think that this makes you look dedicated. The truth is, it doesn't. They won't remember this when review season comes around, so seriously, stay offline.
This incident happened a long time ago. Later, I quit that place for many reasons. This time, I switched to a remote job so I could stay close to my parents and take care of them. It was one of the best decisions I've ever made because I save both time and money by working from home.
It wasn't easy to find the right opportunity, but when I did, I grabbed it with both hands. I even used the InterviewMan tool to feel more confident and organized during the interview because I really didn't want to miss such a great opportunity. Now, I've been with the company for three months, and I'm very happy and comfortable.
If I could give you one piece of advice, it would be this: try working from home if you can. The difference it makes to your work-life balance is incredible.