Related Posts
Anyone here 40s never married, no kids?
More Posts
We're recruiters in the lab science space working with mostly mid-size, stable, and innovative instrumentation companies. Now hiring for field service, technical sales, and director/product manager level positions all over the US. Check out tesatalent.com to see our open roles or consult with one of our recruiters about your career goals! and exciting employers in niche science industries innovative and exciting employers in niche science industries
Mentor
Conversation Starter
Ripple at .666 Hmmmm
Do all FAANG companies offer a joining bonus?
I am looking for a job
Hey Bowlers, I launched an interactive kiosk leveraging Typeform to automate onboarding and personalize customer experiences at scale.
Key features
- Rapid Checkout
- CRM Synchronization
- Integrated Slack Support
- Data Manager
Open to pessimists and optimists alike to give honest feedback on what you think about the product. In search of teaming up with a designer (with pay) if you have useful insights or better story telling abilities. (See link below)
Please and thank you.
https://www.canva.com/design/DAErzR4fnbU/94_1cMfCiV9zU_pHWhZG8w/view?website#2:take-action-now-and-receive-a-50-discount-offer-expires-10-17-21
New to Fishbowl?
unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.
It sounds like you aren’t working at a place that appreciates or supports you or other working parents. As hard as it is to “just get another job” amidst a pandemic - I would start looking now. This doesn’t sound sustainable and you are going to run yourself into the ground. Your family needs you, too! I have found that having kids puts a lot into perspective quickly. Sending lots of hugs from a working mom of a 4 and 1 year old ❤️
Thank you for the thoughts, that’s great advise to get ahead of it
Working mom here. Nothing is going to change if you don’t set your boundaries. It’s a risk but you will benefit and tangentially we all will. Please set your boundaries while you look for a more supportive workplace
I agree, and think that the boundary setting should begin now. Think of it as “practice” for the next place. Even if it is a more supportive workplace, if you look to your employer to set the tone for your life, you’ll always be at their mercy.
Hi! Yes! You aren’t alone. You’re figuring out a whole new paradigm as a working mom. It may look very different than pre-baby (I know it was for me!) I used to grind it out and work insane hours before baby; afterwards I had to figure out how to be way more productive in the limited time I had and set firm boundaries. Everyone is different, but it’s a lot. And infants are EXHAUSTING.
Add the pandemic into the mix, and it’s totally normal to feel overwhelmed.
That said, working until 12am every night isn’t sustainable, so take care of yourself and give yourself some grace. Or maybe look for something else if they won’t get you help. It’s no good to “prove yourself” as a working mom if you burn yourself out in the process. You got this. ❤️
Thank you so much for the perspective
I don’t think I could relate to you anymore than I do right now. I came back in July and was immediately thrown into a pitch and have been VERY vocal about my concerns.
If things don’t change after I dig myself out of the workload, I’m leaving for somewhere else. My mental health a physical are on the back burner and shouldn’t be. Nor should my family 😩
Ugh right, the hard thing is... they will continue to abuse your time if you let them, which where I faulted because I care more about being likable and doing a good job than myself
Ha. Same thing happened to me. Told me I was hard to work with.
@OP Didn’t mean to suggest that was the right course of action for you, just relaying my experience that you are not alone. I would definitely set clear boundaries, document and create a paper trail where you can.
Management sounds... not great, to put it kindly. Agree with the commenters who have advised setting boundaries. I struggle with this but it’s so clear it’s a really important skill, new mom or not, and so influential in how you experience work and create some semblance of balance.
That said, if your management doesn’t value boundaries, show empathy, see emotion as a sign of care, commitment and passion... to me that says way more about them than it does you.
Thank you for the kind words really makes me feel better!
Where are these magical places you all speak of that is understanding of working moms?
Fwiw check in on if your manager has boundaries for themselves. If they don’t, you may need to work twice as hard to make them recognize yours. Don’t fault yourself here, just take a breather and go back for another round. Esp with a manager who has no boundaries, it’s going to require ongoing reaffirmation on your part unfortunately.
You hit the nail on the head with this