So I had a thought. There are certain types of people in this world that just seem to be more approachable and less threatening than others. In my opinion (and experience) some people find mothers more approachable. Do you think this is true? Have you ever seen a mother in the store with her children and feel no hesitation to tilt your head to the side, smile and ask her how old they are? You just can't help it. On the flip side, mothers are usually never at a loss of words for their children.
This brings me to another point. Are working mothers less of threat to other working women? Looking back at my pre-baby years I remember thinking that working moms had to rush out of work to hang out with their children that they haven't seen all day - which gave me a chance to "catch up" on work after hours. At that time I didn't have to worry about anyone else in the morning and was able to come in early without too much extra stress and stay late without dealing with the guilt.
Now that I am a working mother, I feel that I have to work ten-times harder at my job to prove myself and ensure people take me seriously. What's my priority?Yes, there are days that I don't make it to work at 8 a.m. because I spend a little extra time with the girls but there are also days where I work through my lunch and stay late to make sure I deliver the best performance I can every chance I get.
If you don't have children, do you view working parents/mothers as less of a threat in the workplace? Why? Be honest. I really want to know.
This brings me to another point. Are working mothers less of threat to other working women? Looking back at my pre-baby years I remember thinking that working moms had to rush out of work to hang out with their children that they haven't seen all day - which gave me a chance to "catch up" on work after hours. At that time I didn't have to worry about anyone else in the morning and was able to come in early without too much extra stress and stay late without dealing with the guilt.
Now that I am a working mother, I feel that I have to work ten-times harder at my job to prove myself and ensure people take me seriously. What's my priority?Yes, there are days that I don't make it to work at 8 a.m. because I spend a little extra time with the girls but there are also days where I work through my lunch and stay late to make sure I deliver the best performance I can every chance I get.
If you don't have children, do you view working parents/mothers as less of a threat in the workplace? Why? Be honest. I really want to know.
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