Wednesday, March 02, 2005
Work and Work
This article was interesting to me, and encouraging. It also reflects my own experience at work. While I have missed out on full-time job opportunities because of my insistence on maintaining my part-time status, I don't think that it has diminished my chances of growing and experiencing interesting work, and I don't feel as though I am any less respected and well-thought-of because of my part-time status. Sometimes I think it works in my favour, because I don't have to take whatever work I'm offered and get locked into a job I don't want or that doesn't advance my career in the direction I desire.
I have made the choice to make much less money for the years when my children are little. It is a very pleasant surprise to find that I haven't had to sacrifice interest and at least some kind of advancement because of my decision to be a part-time worker and full-time mother. I am very lucky, and recognize that fact every day. I am grateful, and hope to give everything I can to both roles.
It can work, but you've got to be lucky and accept the fact that you are not going to have a lot of the material things that people tend to take for granted these days. That's not for everyone, but it has been good for us.
This article was interesting to me, and encouraging. It also reflects my own experience at work. While I have missed out on full-time job opportunities because of my insistence on maintaining my part-time status, I don't think that it has diminished my chances of growing and experiencing interesting work, and I don't feel as though I am any less respected and well-thought-of because of my part-time status. Sometimes I think it works in my favour, because I don't have to take whatever work I'm offered and get locked into a job I don't want or that doesn't advance my career in the direction I desire.
I have made the choice to make much less money for the years when my children are little. It is a very pleasant surprise to find that I haven't had to sacrifice interest and at least some kind of advancement because of my decision to be a part-time worker and full-time mother. I am very lucky, and recognize that fact every day. I am grateful, and hope to give everything I can to both roles.
It can work, but you've got to be lucky and accept the fact that you are not going to have a lot of the material things that people tend to take for granted these days. That's not for everyone, but it has been good for us.
# posted by becca : 11:45 AM
