Just wanted to kick this off. As someone who worked at a Fortune 500 company when my two oldest were born, and then stayed at home for a few years until my youngest was born, I feel like I can appreciate both sides of this struggle. For what it's worth, the least supportive managers I had when I was struggling through the newborn years were women that did not have any children.
One part that I have yet to resolve is the issue with labels. I HATED the term "full-time mom" for stay at home moms when I was working, for the same reasons in the book. Now, I equally deplore the labels of "working mom" and "stay-at home mom" now that I'm at home. "Working Mom" sounds empowering; "stay-at-home" sounds spoiled, feeble, unambitious, and weak. Suggestions? Anyone?
I tried "Domestic C.O.O." (Chief Operations Officer), but it didn't seem to catch on.
One part that I have yet to resolve is the issue with labels. I HATED the term "full-time mom" for stay at home moms when I was working, for the same reasons in the book. Now, I equally deplore the labels of "working mom" and "stay-at home mom" now that I'm at home. "Working Mom" sounds empowering; "stay-at-home" sounds spoiled, feeble, unambitious, and weak. Suggestions? Anyone?
I tried "Domestic C.O.O." (Chief Operations Officer), but it didn't seem to catch on.
-Rachel