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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.
OP, that Consultant’s comments matter too. SM is a leadership position. The firm makes a lot of claims on how we’re leading in this area through policy, but we need actual leaders, such as yourself, to lead through action.
@BCG1- I agree with you. Except I doubt a male SM would even have asked.
@SM3, in particular, I think your comments are incredibly gendered. It’s rarely pointed out that men can support their wives (and bond with their children themselves). We need to allow women to make their own choices- yes, in concert with their spouses- but not only because of them.
Your kid is way more important than the firm.
I say go for it. As first year experience hire, you may still be building your network and people may have lower expectations since your pregnant and then kid. Take the 4 months and then come back and kill it
Thanks for all the comments and support . I don’t care about delayed promotion as much as being put in the dog house (read fired) .. women going through “maternity penalty” is a real thing . I think I’ll put in for the 6 months and see what happens. I don’t feel judged .. I think all comments are coming from good intent (except the consultant who said they’re glad I’m not their SM, ugh) .
Take it. Once you meet the little one you won’t want to go back to work that quick! If you find yourself missing work, go back. As long as you are happy and the baby is happy, that is all that matters.
I took 6 months. I didn’t want to go back when my girl was little. Now I look forward to work and little miss has fun with her playmates at daycare.
Darling. Congrats on becoming a mom. Incredibly tough but rewarding feeling. If this is your first born, give yourself a break. This will be ur toughest project. It is hard to turn off your high perf self but try to transition that to be a super mom. Promotion can wait 2 years.
Definitely take it, you will be more than fine and still progress on track.
Personally know 2 Deloitte SMs who took the full time and both got promoted to PMD within the year
"Popping out a kid????"
You will need the leave. My second son is 4 months old and still wakes every 3 hours so I haven’t had more than 2-3 hours of sleep at once for 3-9 months (pregnant bladder has me up 2-3 times a night). You need that time to rest up. Also recommend putting your kid in daycare 2-4 weeks before you go back to work so you have some alone time. You will never have that again now that you have a kid 😂
Yay, yay, yay all the way
No question. You better take this time off. Nothing is more important than your kids
Take it. You won’t regret a year or two delay to partner. You will regret seeing your child grow up
Yay. Absolutely. Will it set you back ? Possibly and by a year or more.
But the 16 weeks spent bonding with the little one will be an investment for the rest of your, SO and the baby's lives and will bring all of you closer like no $s will, not counting the incredible memories!
If you're high performing now, you're going to be supercharged when you're back. Believe it.
Yes! Do it
D9- what is full time ? 4 months or 6?
If you took the full amount on time and then got promoted in the future, you’d be setting a great example to all future mothers and fathers at the company, that it’s okay to take the time you need after having a baby
Take it! And congratulations!
I hear if you sell you first born they make you partner within a year