I love how sometimes something is on your mind, and then the perfect reminder shows up. I so needed to be reminded, "If you want to pause, then pause. This is a season. It won’t be your last."
I just became a mom 3 months ago, am loving it more than I thought possible but have felt so conflicted about what it might mean to pause my career. So thanks for reminding me that I can pause if I want AND that it doesn't mean I'm paused forever.
This warms my heart so much, and yes, there’s going to be so many seasons in your journey as a mom. Never assume life has to look the same for all of them, because it won’t, whether we plan on it or not! Thank you so much for reading 🫶
Sadly I think the risk a woman takes by foregoing paid work to raise children is too high. Data show again and again women are poorer after divorce than men and I’ve got to believe downshifting or exiting the workforce all together is a major contributor. I make significantly more than my fiancé and am grateful to be in a position where I will be able to afford childcare and continue to earn money. The funny thing is I cannot ever imagine expecting or even considering asking my male partner to stop his paid work if we have kids- regardless of his lower income. I hate that lots of people expect that of women when they are the lower earner in a partnership.
Thanks so much, Megan. I think all of this can be true, AND many women truly want the opportunity to downshift for a time and focus on family. I encourage anyone who wants this to think through considerations such as those you’ve mentioned, what I’ve written about here, as well as the fabulous tools in Neha’s new book.
I loved the nuanced discussion of the topic! There are so many considerations, not just limited to the immediate financial aspect. I've taken a significant step back in my career for the last three years to be more present for my children (I have a three-year-old and 10 10-month-old 10-month-old). We will see where it puts me in the long run, but I have appreciated this time, and it has really clarified what is important to me in my work going forward.
I love how sometimes something is on your mind, and then the perfect reminder shows up. I so needed to be reminded, "If you want to pause, then pause. This is a season. It won’t be your last."
I just became a mom 3 months ago, am loving it more than I thought possible but have felt so conflicted about what it might mean to pause my career. So thanks for reminding me that I can pause if I want AND that it doesn't mean I'm paused forever.
This warms my heart so much, and yes, there’s going to be so many seasons in your journey as a mom. Never assume life has to look the same for all of them, because it won’t, whether we plan on it or not! Thank you so much for reading 🫶
Sadly I think the risk a woman takes by foregoing paid work to raise children is too high. Data show again and again women are poorer after divorce than men and I’ve got to believe downshifting or exiting the workforce all together is a major contributor. I make significantly more than my fiancé and am grateful to be in a position where I will be able to afford childcare and continue to earn money. The funny thing is I cannot ever imagine expecting or even considering asking my male partner to stop his paid work if we have kids- regardless of his lower income. I hate that lots of people expect that of women when they are the lower earner in a partnership.
Thanks so much, Megan. I think all of this can be true, AND many women truly want the opportunity to downshift for a time and focus on family. I encourage anyone who wants this to think through considerations such as those you’ve mentioned, what I’ve written about here, as well as the fabulous tools in Neha’s new book.
I loved the nuanced discussion of the topic! There are so many considerations, not just limited to the immediate financial aspect. I've taken a significant step back in my career for the last three years to be more present for my children (I have a three-year-old and 10 10-month-old 10-month-old). We will see where it puts me in the long run, but I have appreciated this time, and it has really clarified what is important to me in my work going forward.
Thank you so much for sharing, Taylor! Your perspective on this is important!