See the cartoon below and then:
Add in the bulk of childcare, groceries, cooking and it's not difficult to see the very real challenges. I'm fortunate to have worked with hundreds of men. But as we did similar jobs, I can't begin to tell you how many times these men shared how they couldn't possibly do the job as well if their wife wasn't so much help while they were gone.
I have looked at them in all sincerity saying, "So while you travel for work, they're home, working at their job, running your house, all responsibilities of your kids plus she's doing your laundry, your chores and packing your suitcase? How do they do it and how can you do more?"
I felt worse for those women I didn't know than I did for myself.
And now, schooling?
Women, imagine if you can a scenario where you had a complete at-home support team. I know a few who do, but it's not the norm.
Makes it a lot easier to qualify for and get the next promotion.
Clear the path and watch her run and fly!
Those of us who do it all on our own need to reward ourselves for doing it all without a net. Kudos.
Ensuring women's careers grow isn't only the job of the employer.
This duty begins at home.
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