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Many working mothers in Big Corporate have to make different, and drastic decisions, especially when it comes to work. What with the cost and scarcity of childcare, to simply the kids’ schedules being different and tighter than everybody else (even with after-school care, one still has to be able to pick up their kids by 5 or 5:30pm, and that’s when you can even afford after-school care. If not, you have to figure out a way to pick them up by 2pm in my neck of the woods, talk about arranging fora drastically different schedule).
As a result, many working mothers and corporate sisters do have to re-arrange their work schedule accordingly, most times having to request to come in early and leave later. While working with other corporate sisters who either are not parents or have the necessary support to put in the extra hours, as well as with males who also benefit from the support of their respective spouses to put in the extra time, these working moms often face the reality of the perception of “working less.”
“Although I come in earlier than everyone else, the mere fact that I have to leave earlier makes it seem that I don’t put the same amount of work in”, complains A. “Do I have to give up all career aspirations just because of I don’t conform to the regular core hours”, retorts C.
Despite all the advances in women’s empowerment in Big Corporate, it still seems like much has to be done to lessen, or even eliminate, this perception that working a different schedule means that you’re working less.
Have you experienced this at work?
The Corporate Sister.
