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Hi Fishes Ericsson global pvt. Ltd. has extended offer to me but they have asked to come and join at gurgaon location. I am trying to reach out to them to know if it is just about joining at Gurgaon or will i have to work from office only. But they are not responding?? I am confused a lot coz i have challenge for WFO bcoz of my father's medical concerns.
Can anyone please help to clear this doubt?
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Congrats on the little one and on the amazing role you have of going first! You will help change the culture there. The young people will be watching so in the times where you want to be a martyr, don’t. Be an example instead.
I have returned (multiple times) and thrived, if it helps. If it’s something you want, it’s not easy but you can absolutely do it. And it will make you stronger and more empathetic. Congrats on the precious bun!
It’s possible. Lay some groundwork for yourself and take it easy on yourself. For instance: if you can get a nanny, do so. The lack of stress about leaving exactly on time is huge. Or have your partner do pick ups if you do drop offs. Drop offs are great for agency folks since you are at work like an hour before anyone else (do your makeup or whatever once you get in/I used the time to online shop and pay bills); get a night nurse once a week for the first month you go back to work. Wednesday was the day I picked, since knowing I’d get a full night mid week made me saner; figure out meals, be they food service or just a semi-fixed list of taco Tuesday, pasta Wednesday, etc. then you know what to buy each week, and there’s no “what’s for dinner” time wasting conversation; come home, be with your kid, eat, put them to bed and then get back online if you have to, but you are totally unreachable from 6-8 (or whatever); hire a cleaning service if you don’t have one.
If all of this is too expensive, tell your parents or inlaws or whoever that you’d like the night nurse or cleaner as a gift. You don’t need all those infant clothes, you need sleep, food, and less stress.
I did it twice. You can too! Be the first 💪.
I'm in a similar situation. Although I'm nervous about my ability to balance it all, I see this as an opportunity to show female creatives that it's possible to be great at your job and also have a family. I never had that model so I hope I can be an example.
You can do it! I returned to work after having my first and continued at the same company for 2 more years until I had my second. I arranged two WFH days so I could nurse and be near my little one but also had family and a part-time nanny so I always had support around.
By the time my second came around I was really struggling with work/life balance and wanting to be more involved with my kids and their day-to-day lives. By the time my youngest was 2, I made the leap into a life of freelance and never looked back! I still work a lot and make a bit more money and it’s all on my terms/around my schedule.
You have plenty of time to suss things out and see what is a good fit for you and your family.
Good luck with everything!
This is all incredibly helpful. Thank you. There’s no one around me at work I can really talk to about this (work on all male team) so reading your responses has been incredibly encouraging. ❤️