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Received an offer as Engagement Director from Salesforce (CSG, pre sales, L9). Great benefits package, 40% increase in total comp and better WLB.
I do love the people in my practice and current client, but career trajectory has stalled after taking parental leave earlier this year and (yet another) change in leadership.
Realistically, making to Director is 2-3 years away and will require sacrificing time with my family that I am not prepared to give up.
Should I stay or should I go?
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For clarity, I’m talking about my **work copywriting CD partner
Ohhh haha. Sorry. Well, in that case, I hope he’s being kind about it? Life happens. People need to deal with it. You’ll be back on form soon enough! Be kind to yourself!
It sounds like he needs to get a life. Who wants to live like that!?
Maybe he has ADHD …
Sounds like he’s able to be ‘always on’ because you’re not. Unfortunately this is the gender norm… still. But I wouldn’t focus on comparing yourself; you’re doing the most important job there is. Maybe he needs to join you more on the parenting journey!
Yep. This is a thing. I’m at a startup where many of my peers are 5-10 years younger, no kids. I used to feel like a geriatric slacker, but only recently (kids are 6 & 8) have I noticed that I don’t give a s* anymore. That’s right, you answer that email free-wheeling coworker — one of us was up from 2-4a being screamed at and wiping butts and one of us was not. This is my life right now, these are my kids, and the demands on my time are different. You take 4 days off for Burning Man, I spread that time over my week for an equally immersive experience, sans desert camping and psychedelics.
Some days, I feel like I’ve already experienced an entire day of trials and tribulations before I even open my computer. If we could only keep our shoes by the door, I feel like this wouldn’t be such a frequent occurrence …
All said, it’s completely normal to feel like this, it just takes time (years, for me) to realize how much society’s gender norms play into our perceptions of success and performance, and to reject that as reality. Hang in there, you’re providing value, too.
And your coworker sounds annoying. Give him the busy work. 😂
Ughhhh this is what I needed. Yes!! ❤️❤️❤️