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Name: SarahT

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As the mother of a 2-year-old daughter, and a full-time writer who spends four days a week in the office, I have decided to write a freelance article profiling various "working moms" and how/if their career paths changed after their children were born.
For better or for worse, some bosses have negative reactions to working moms who try to "have it all." Do they think we can't handle the pressure? The hours? The demands of the job? For those who have supportive partners at home, and more than a little ambition, being a successful mother and a corporate executive are both achievable goals.
However, based on personal experience, I have found that some employers are quick to take "working moms" out of contention for high-level positions.
So now I turn to you, my fellow working mothers.
I am looking for a few moms I can interview for my article, which I will be pitching to a national parenting magazine. I am seeking those with interesting stories and experiences they would be willing to share regarding their careers, their children and how their careers have changed since the word "mother" was added to their job title. ↓

Name: SarahT | Date: Jul 3rd, 2006 7:18 PM

Come on... I know there are a few of you out there willing to tell your stories. This is a really important topic that all too often gets lost in the stay-at-home vs. working mom debate... ↑

Name: wilsavanamom | Date: Jul 6th, 2006 2:38 PM

Well, I will reply but my story is not that interesting. I am a profesional real estate appraiser. I have been working for the some company for 13 yrs (pretty much since I graduated college). They have trained me all along the way and they are an extremely family friendly company (especially my immediate supervisor). But my company is involved in agriculture and I think their workforce and customer base all have similar attitudes - very family oriented. So after I had kids really nothing changed. I guess I am lucky. However, I also don't have "executive" ambitions either. I give the company my 40 hr week and then the rest of the time is for my family (which is fine with them). My husband is self employed and my job supplies all of our insurance, so it really wasn't a decision of whether or not I would go back to work. Plus, (gasp!) I like my job and enjoy being in the work force. So, I don't know if that was what you were looking for or not but that is my story. ↑

Name: Zoe | Date: Jul 15th, 2006 2:43 PM

I would be willing to chat. I am a working mother with twin girls (3 YRS). I have been promoted since the time my girls were born. I work in the financial services arena. Contact me if you want more info. [email protected] ↑

Name: Lizzi | Date: Jul 16th, 2006 5:27 PM

How about welfare vs work? If you stay home,you get more help but the moment you begin working they take nearly everything away. Or how about ssi? If you get ssi and your spouse has a job,they can only make up to a certain amount before the ssi begins to be cut. Oh and another kicker to ssi is if your teenager begins working,they deduct a portion of the ssi because the child has income!!!!! Now if your child begins working at age 16,how on earth can ssi count that as part of the households income when the child is under age 18? What 16 year old is going to give up part or all of their paycheck to help their family? Their kids! Their income at least before age 18 should be all theirs not partially given up to help float the families expenses! I bring this up because I have relatives who are going through this very thing and frankly,I see it as the spouses or childs income doesn't cure the ssi persons disability so why should household income affect their ssi at all? Or as far as a childs income goes ,it should not be counted at all at least not until the child turns 18 because that's when they are considered a legal adult and can be charged rent but not before hand. Both welfare and ssi rules need an overhaul BIGTIME!!!!!!!! ↑