Ladies, as moms with children, how can we overcome the glass ceiling and still be there for our children when they need us?
It's a man's world out there, so how do we convince them we're there for the employer? Epsecially if the co-worker does not take time off from work and does a great job?
2006-10-17 19:57:49 · 4 answers · asked by Searcher 7 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Its not necessarily "a man's world" out there. It's unrealistic of you to expect that your boss is going to promote you (the person who may need to run out at a second's notice) over the co-worker who does a great job and doesn't need all that time off. The co-worker can clearly devote more time to the job.
I know that sounds harsh, but its true. Now, if you are being compared to a lackluster co-worker and you do the better job, than absolutely, you should have a promotion or better opportunity, whether the poor employee is male or female.
I have worked with people who have kids, and everyone has an emergency every now and then. However, some seem to have things in check a little better. I have worked with women who very seldom need to run off. These are usually the ones who truly need the money. I have also worked with some who never work a full week, because a kid is sick, or school is closed, babysitter sick etc. The job is there when they want it and when it is convenient to them.
If you are there for the employer, be there for the employer, make sure that if kid's problems are excessive that someone else could pick the sick kid up, etc. Otherwise, people will start to think that, although you may be a great worker when you are there, you can't be depended on.
2006-10-18 03:33:30 · answer #1 · answered by SuzHall73 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have to agree,
with the above post, if you go around believing in this glass ceiling it will leave you bitter.
By no means do I mean ignore reality, but I believe to make it you must break the habit of glass ceiling and bust that thing wide open!
ultimately, it up to you to determine what you must do.
2006-10-18 09:34:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No glass ceiling. If you believe you're discriminated, then you react negatively on things. Just do your job really well, manage your time, and delegate family responsibilities if you must. Hire a tutor, a nanny or a babysitter so you can focus on income-earning activities.
2006-10-18 03:05:10 · answer #3 · answered by aquamike 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no glass ceiling. Welcome to the 21st century.
If you do not succeed, do not use discrimination as your
excuse... it is your own fault.
2006-10-18 03:00:29 · answer #4 · answered by PoohP 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋