I'm just gonna ignore your first sentence!
To be honest when you simply have to work it makes it a lot easier... there is no choice. My daughter has known this all her life and she'll bounce back fast. I'll get immersed in the work once offshore and the time will fly. Emails, Skype and the like make things a lot easier these days.
Although having said that, this time is a bit different because I have no idea when it will be possible to return home again... who knows how this Covid 19 will play out.
Yeah, for sure I will. We get on Skype but of course depending on where I am it can kick off a whole load of questions!