Knee Deep in Water Chloe
Senior Associate
Joined: Dec 27, 2010 21:04:44 GMT -5
Posts: 14,248
Mini-Profile Name Color: 1980e6
|
Post by Knee Deep in Water Chloe on Jan 25, 2014 1:17:56 GMT -5
I never heard the "lean in" termm Sheryl Sandburg who did work for google and works for FB has coined it and written a book. While she doesn't propagate that all women must climb the corporate ladder, she is of the mind that 50% of company heads should be woman and 50% of SAHPs should be dads. I also would be curious to know why your husband is asking you to consider it. If you're not sure, I think you should ask him to articulate his philosophy around it. I have no issue with what ever your choice is. My choices have altered with the ages of my children and whether or not I was married or single and when married what my husband was doing. I am am one who--when all the other pieces, especially children, are content--likes to be at the top. It works for me. I also only work 220 days per year. I generally work 10–15 hours those days, but it is still only 220 days per year.
|
|
Shooby
Senior Associate
Joined: Jan 17, 2013 0:32:36 GMT -5
Posts: 14,782
Mini-Profile Name Color: 1cf04f
|
Post by Shooby on Jan 25, 2014 1:21:03 GMT -5
Thanks for the info.
But if you don't want to lean in , then lean out!
|
|
Deleted
Joined: Oct 8, 2024 11:45:55 GMT -5
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2014 7:05:43 GMT -5
But having made more money with waaaaaay more stress, I can confirm 100% that for me, this is so much better. I agree- I've looked at how the C-suite people lived in my last job. They were on planes a lot, and on teleconferences to Switzerland in the morning and HK at night. In my current jobs, the people who bring in the business are the rock stars. I'm told they make 7 figures in commissions, but you eat what you kill. You lose a client, your income goes down. You lose too many clients, you're not making the grade. We have a decent % of women in that position. One said she was attracted by the straightforward system where everybody gets the same %.
I'm glad there are women that driven and I'm REALLY glad they have opportunities that didn't exist in the 1950s and 1960s, but that level of stress is not for me.
|
|
Deleted
Joined: Oct 8, 2024 11:45:55 GMT -5
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2014 7:17:30 GMT -5
Sam, you need to do what is right for YOU, and stand up for your needs. I just want to point out (similarly to what Chloe said) that there are "seasons" in a person's life. You have a toddler, you had a very difficult 2013, and you want more children. Just remember you MIGHT feel differently about work / your career in a few years, once your family is complete and your kids are older / in school. Then again, you might not!
|
|
mmhmm
Administrator
It's a great pity the right of free speech isn't based on the obligation to say something sensible.
Joined: Dec 25, 2010 18:13:34 GMT -5
Posts: 31,770
Today's Mood: Saddened by Events
Location: Memory Lane
Favorite Drink: Water
|
Post by mmhmm on Jan 25, 2014 7:23:45 GMT -5
If you don't lean in your boobs will fall off. Well there's not much left in that dept so I am not sure its a problem DH is just trying to be encouraging I think. But I really am happy with my spot now. Hopefully I can stay for quite awhile. Sent from my Nexus 7 using proboards I think I'd let my DH know I'm really, really happy doing exactly what I'm doing and have no desire to "climb the ladder". Perhaps, if he understands where you're coming from, he'll know it's not encouraging to you to be pushed to "move up". Being right where you are is just fine!
|
|
giramomma
Distinguished Associate
Joined: Feb 3, 2011 11:25:27 GMT -5
Posts: 22,140
|
Post by giramomma on Jan 25, 2014 8:15:54 GMT -5
For me, having a flexible job has been priceless. It has allowed me to be as active as I want to be in my kids' school and activities as they have gotten older.
My work has given me more responsibilities. I hate the extra work load.
|
|