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soo my sleep schedule is effed up, i keep trying to wake up early-ish (7am) but i’m lacking motivation and i wake up tired 😴
i stumbled upon this article that talked about this book. we always hear about the “secret” of strong leaders is that they wake up early. has anyone read this/tried it out?
5 AM Club, The: Own Your Morning. Elevate Your Life. https://www.amazon.com/dp/1443460710/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_n2GdFbJJEFKSN
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Are you seriously considering cutting short the bonding time with your baby? They’re only little once! My mom went back to work full time when I was young so most of my childhood memories are about time with my grandmother rather than my parents.
@D3, I wasn’t suggesting that she should not take the leave if she needs to or wants to. She should absolutely do what’s right for her.
(Now a general statement that’s not directed at D3) Here’s my issue: many commenters jumped down her throat and heavily judged her, including saying they wouldn’t want to work for her, for simply asking the question of how taking the full maternity leave might affect her career. Given that she’s an SM, she’s worked really hard and likely prioritized her career for a long time. You don’t stop being that person just because you have a kid. Also, she’s only been with her firm for a year and might not be sure of the culture yet. It’s a reasonable question.
If she decides to go back to work after 8 weeks or after 16 weeks, I’m sure she will provide for excellent child care and the baby will have all its needs met. If she were a man, I doubt anyone would claim that the child would be damaged by taking half the available paternity leave.
So yeah, I call BS on those judgmental overreactions.
Your infant child is WAY more important than the idea that you might not get promoted as fast because of maternity leave. Come on D
Ok everyone let’s stop the soon-to-be-new-mom shaming. Do what’s right for you. Your baby literally will not remember if you go back to work after 8 weeks or 16 weeks. Object permanence does not develop until 4-7 months.
And my mom went back to work after 8 weeks. Guess what. I’M FINE and also have a super close relationship with her
If it’s your first year there, then you’re definitely not going to get promoted. Just live life and take the leave for your own sake. It’ll be fine
Yay. Family>>>>>>>>>>>>job. Not even worth asking.
Also nobody asked how long the dad would stay home with the baby.
It’s 2018, y’all
Baby > Scatterplot
Promotion from SM is partner right? so unless you're making partner next year tf are u thinking? Spend time with your new born
^^ even if you are, take the leave. I am.
Also, it’s typical to take 24 weeks (6-8 in STD, then 16 Mat leave)
So glad you’re not my SM if this is even a question. Be with your child
Soon to be dad here. Up for next level, but will take all available time off including PTO to bond with my little one. My career can wait. I work to provide a comfortable means for my family, not live to work.
Repercussions are for the baby mainly
you will not be getting promoted your first year as a SM - have the baby, take the leave. Your utilization requirement is low anyway as a SM. You’ve got nothing to lose here.
@ BCG - it not about the baby remembering if this lady goes back to work in 8 weeks or not. Taking leave after having a baby is recommend to be able to bond with your child. To REST after giving birth, healing, not just physically but also mentally. It is draining being a new mom when your baby is up in the middle of the night & you’re waking up at 3am for feedings.
There is a reason we offer 16 weeks - infants need your time and attention.. promotions can wait
Please do it for the rest of us! If the women above me don’t take their full maternity leave, how can I?
Maternity penalty is everything wrong with “your mentality” think about it. Your work place makes an effort to provide you with as much flexibility as possible to support your well being. We go as far as to now provide dads with 16 weeks as well. So why would you want to perpetuate the continued fear that comes from generations of discrimination by not taking full advantage of what’s being offered. We have these convos in total rewards all the time. People complain they don’t get enough. We give them more and then they are afraid to take it because in the past they were penalized for it. Take it.
Yay
Take it... You'll never get the time back. Nor will your other half ever forget it