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And — here are some of our latest threadjacks of interest – working mom questions asked by the commenters!
- If you’re a working parent of an infant with low sleep needs, how do you function at work when you’re in the throes of baby’s sleep regression?
- Should I cut my childcare down to 12 hours a month if I work from home?
- Will my baby have speech delays if we raise her bilingual?
- Has anyone given birth in a teaching hospital?
- My child eats everything, and my friends’ kids do not – how should I handle? In general, what is the best way to handle when your child has some skill/ability and your friend’s child doesn’t have that skill/ability?
- ADHD moms, give me your tips to help with things like behavior in the classroom, attention to detail, etc?
- I think I suffer from mom rage…
- My husband and kids are gone this weekend – how should I enjoy my free time?
- I’m struggling to be compassionate with a SAHM friend who complains she doesn’t have enough hours of childcare.
- If you exclusively formula fed, what tips do you have for in the hospital and coming home?
- Could I take my 4-yo and 8-yo on a 7-8 day trip to Paris, Lyon, and Madrid?
Anon says
Advice please! I have been in a law job for a while, and constantly battle with trying to increase production while also trying to stay afloat with family/home duties. I have been doing some serious thinking about whether the full-time (plus) practice of law is right for me. I was recently approached by someone looking to fill a position for a non-law job, where a law degree would be useful, but not a practicing attorney position. I am intrigued, in part because of the timing of the inquiry. I haven’t interviewed in a while, and I have some soul searching to do to decide if this is what I want. But what I really want to know is whether this job can be more flexible than my current job, while paying approximately the same. I was always taught not to ask about pay in an interview, which was fine when I had no kids, no real responsibilities, and just needed a good job and experience. Now, pay and work schedule are two huge factors. Is there any good way to ask about pay and work schedule without directly asking about them? Any other advice from those who have been there?
T. McGill says
Curious to hear responses about this as well. Love my firm job, but not the hours, so any move I make (to in-house) needs to be to a place where the work-life balance is better. When interviewing, how does one go about inquiring whether the hours/balance will be better at a new job without seeming lazy? (But honestly, is going from 90 hours a week to 40 hours a week lazy or sane?!?!)
Nonny says
Going from 90 hours a week to 40 is not lazy. How can it possibly be lazy when, on top of a job, we (speaking as a mother, on behalf of us all collectively) have a second full-time job at home? And even so, in no world is 90 hours a week sane. It is just the expectation that is thrust upon us by BigLaw. In fact, people in most other professions would look on 90 hours a week as completely insane, and when I was in BigLaw I had to keep that in mind in order to keep a proper perspective on life.
Speaking as someone who is currently in a law firm job where 40 hours a week is the norm, it is possible to find a good job as a practicing lawyer in a firm where people’s family responsibilities are taken seriously. You can do it, and it is totally OK to do.
sfg says
I began to realize that perhaps my hours were unreasonable when people gave me weird looks when I would describe the amount that I work. So, no, I don’t think decreasing from 90 to 40 – i.e., what most people typically work – is lazy AT ALL.
T. McGill says
I don’t think it is lazy either, but I guess the question I have is how to broach the subject in an interview. There is usually a pay cut when you move from a firm to in-house, but it is coupled with a less demanding (more reasonable) work schedule. I feel like everyone tip-toes around it, but I want to be able to ask about hours; would hate to take a pay cut but still be working round the clock.
sfg says
I think you could ask pretty casually, What is the typical schedule? What do you do in a typical day? Are there certain times of the year when things are busier (i.e. end of quarter)? and build from there, depending on the position and your comfort level. But, for me, at this point, I think I would just be direct – what are the hours expected for this position?
AKB says
Just one word of advice. PLEASE do not ask or talk about “work life balance”. I cannot tell you how many law firm candidates get rejected out of the gate because they asked about this during the interview. In house law can be stressful and tons of hours (depending on the deal or project), and so there’s sensitivity about hiring somebody who feels entitled to an easier schedule because they took a pay cut from a law firm. sfg’s suggestions are good – but really watch how you phrase the questions bc if they get one whiff that you are looking for a light work schedule, it won’t go over well.
FVNC says
Broaching these topics is a little easier, I think, when someone approaches you about a position rather than the other way around. As you describe it, I don’t see anything wrong with being fairly direct: asking your contact for details about the role, salary range, and company culture including expectation for core office hours. You don’t need to know exact specifics, but getting a general idea of these things is essential to knowing whether you’re wasting your time or theirs — neither party wants to undergo the interview process if the job isn’t a good fit for you. (But: I’ve never been on the hiring side, so others may have better/more accurate advice.)
Burgher says
Agree. I don’t think it hurts to be fairly direct since they are approaching you and know you are currently employed. I am looking to move from a company with a great reputation in my industry, so the people I’m talking with understand that I’m going to have to be persuaded to leave. Salary, benefits, and hours are often one of the first things that come up, so we know we’re not wasting our time.
If you want to go the indirect route, you could also try researching on websites like glassdoor dot com that have salary ranges as well as reviews from employees, if the company is listed. If not, you may at least be able to find a similar company to get a better idea.
anne-on says
No advice but I’m struggling with the same thing. I’m being recruited for an in house position at a huge white shoe law firm and I really don’t know if the increase in pay, responsibility, and title are worth it for me considering I currently have an incredibly flexible work arrangement and am able to pick up/drop off my son almost every night. My 20-something self is furious at me, but my mom-self kind of wants to stay in the safe low-pressure job till my son is older.
anne-on says
Oh, and I think the way to ask about pay is simply to say, ‘thank you for thinking of me, is there a pay range being currently considered for the position? I would need it to be between xx-xx in order to consider leaving my current job’
Pogo says
Whenever I’ve interviewed, the HR person has asked me what my desired salary range is, so I’ve had the opportunity to specify. I usually research beforehand to know what’s reasonable to ask, and then phrase it this way: “In my current position, my total compensation is $X, but I think in this position a salary of $X would be appropriate.” (adjusting up or down as necessary – for example, when I went from non-profit to industry, I specified that I wanted a higher salary because I was coming from industry; when coming to my newest job, I specified I wanted my starting salary to match my previous salary + bonus as incentive to move companies, etc) All that said, I’m in tech, not law, so maybe it’s totally different.
I also asked specifically about work-life balance at my current company. It was really important to me, and I figured if the question kept me from getting hired, I didn’t want to work here anyway. I’m really happy with the work-life balance – there are several MEN who I work with who actually work from home sometimes to take care of kids, or come in late after dropping their kids off at school. It really eases some of my fears about having kids to know that.
ETA: meant to reply to Anon above.
Review says
Um, not diggin the “Way harsh, Tai = Dislike” or the “You know it” thumbs down/up. They seem really big and multi-colored and bright and distracting.
“Way harsh, Tai” would be good bc it’s a phrase well-known and used on the main page. Is it culturally OK with all your international readers?
I don’t think “You know it = thumbs up”. Maybe “agreed” or “Sing it, Sister” or “heck yeah”? Not sure what the phrase is besides “+1” which people like to type and stuff. So I don’t think that one.
FVNC says
I agree with this, actually. In theory I like the concept of “like” and “dislike” buttons, but to me, they make the comments section look very cluttered.
(former) preg 3L says
Agreed.
Review says
Oh and then I pushed “You know it” below and it changed to (..) instead of a number (1).
ETA: Ah, now it says (1). Not sure what the hold up was.
My kid give me “thumb in the middle” which I’ve given him as a legit option. He has also added “thumb diagonal pointing mostly up or down” which I understand is too complex and nuanced for the internet.
EP-er says
Ha ha — I get the thumb in the middle, too. Mostly with respect to my cooking from my very picky 7 year old!
Ciao, pues says
I like the idea of a thumbs up/down option since it will cut down on people replying “+1” (not that that’s soooo burdensome), but these word choices seem pretty juvenile to me. On the one hand, it’s lighthearted and fun, but on the other hand, I don’t want to “you know it” to someone talking about her advice on dealing with a miscarriage or some other more serious topic often discussed here. A simple “agreed” or “co-signed” might to the trick.
Anonymous says
No comment on the phrasing, but on my phone the new tags overlap with the Report Comment link. I’m using an iPhone, if it matters.
ELL says
Same.
Spirograph says
They overlap for me, too, on an Android platform.
Mira says
I don’t like the buttons. I think they are a nudge in the direction of ganging up (either against the original commenter or in solidarity with her), in that they make it much easier to do so. And the terminology is juvenile. (Disagree? Tag it rather than adding your own value.) Plus, it reminds me of above the law.
OliveMac says
For my two cents – I just hired someone coming from a law firm to an in-house role to work on my team, and she seemed really sheepish to ask this question and prefaced it with, “I don’t want to give the impression that I am not a hard worker, etc.,” and I just laughed. (Mostly for effect to prove my point to her that OF COURSE that was a natural question, but also because in my head I was screaming, “COME ON! OF COURSE YOU WANT A GOOD LIFE!” and wondering why that is such a bad thing!)
YMMV and all hiring managers are different, but I’d be suspicious of anyone that was suspicious of wanting to have a fair and positive work life balance. You are not saying you want to work part time and get paid full time. You want to work hard, full time, and have a good life. After life in the law firm, where that was not allowed, I’m not sure I would ever work for anyone again that didn’t agree with that. (Understanding, of course, that I have to work, so if I had to, I’d do it, but not by choice and not if there were other choices!)
Talking to your kids about money says
An interesting read –
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/01/your-money/why-you-should-tell-your-kids-how-much-you-make.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=photo-spot-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0
Newly pregnant says
I was just coming on here to post that! It’s so interesting to me, and I’d love to hear what everyone does/is planning to do. My parents kept us in the dark about money (wouldn’t even let us know how much the dinner bill cost), and I think that it hurt me when I grew up and had to do things like budget. I had no idea how to budget and money management is still not one of my stronger skills. It definitely makes me want to be more open about money with my kid.
Burgher says
We definitely plan to be very open with our kids about money. My parents didn’t necessarily avoid talking about money, but I think that was more because there wasn’t any of it to discuss. I had a sharp learning curve with finances once I got into the “real world” that I’d like them to be able to avoid.
Anastasia says
Oops, accidentally hit report. Anyway, interesting article! My parents have never told me what they make, though I can make a reasonable guess based on their professions. My mom was a sahm until my parents divorced, which precipitated a significant lifestyle shift, as well as overheard conversations about gutting of retirement and investment accounts, but I didn’t have dollar figures to quantify any of it. I would have liked to know; I kind of made a decision to leave college partly because I felt like I was wasting my parents’ money without direction (and eventually paid for my education, myself). I’m more sensitive than my younger siblings, one of whom chose a more expensive school than my mom could afford an equal contribution to and convinced my dad to pay the difference and cosign on loans, and the other of whom took 6 years to graduate after switching from a totally unmarketable major to something that could eventually lead to a job. I like to think that more information about my parents’ finances would have helped them make better decisions. It’s weird because my dad otherwise gave me a very good financial education, just always in the abstract. I agree with the article that there’s a lot of value in being more transparent with older kids. My husband and I make what would be a lot of money in many parts of the US, but it doesn’t go that far in a hcola.
CPA Lady says
I could write a novel on this.
Growing up, my mom talked to me about financial planning, how to pick investments, the importance of not living beyond your means, etc. I really appreciated that my mom was the one to do it. It drives me insane that many of my otherwise intelligent and highly achieving female friends turn into terrified/paralyzed ostriches when it comes to finances and let men handle it for them, so I think it’s important that I talk to my daughter about finances too.
That said, my parents never gave me dollar amounts. My mom was a SAHM and my dad owned his own business for a number of years. I always knew when things were bad based on the amount of work my dad had, and it really stressed me out to not really know what “we don’t have the money” meant– “don’t have the money” as in “don’t have the money for frivolous spending” or “we have $7 in the bank and we’re going to lose the house”?
I think what you say about money depends on the personality of the child too. I was a very anxious child and just needed to be told “things are going to be okay”– learning about something like life insurance would have made my childhood a less stressful time, since I was concerned that my (alcoholic) dad would die, my mom wouldn’t be able to get a job, and we would be destitute. I think if you talk to you kid about money when times are tough, there needs to be an age-appropriate “but things are going to be okay” message.
On the other hand, I had a friend who liked to brag about the specific dollar amount her super rich lawyer dad made, and that always made me uncomfortable too. I don’t want my daughter blabbing to her friends how much money we make, and I certainly don’t want her to make other kids feel bad.
FVNC says
You make some very good points. After reading that article, I thought: of course it’s a good idea to be open with kids about money! But, I wonder if the same lessons can be taught through budgeting money earned from allowance/summer jobs/babysitting. I don’t necessarily want my kid(s) to know our monthly income versus monthly expenses, as I could see kids (tweens/teens) throwing that knowledge in parents’ face — e.g., arguing that the family could afford “it” (whatever “it” is) when they’re told “no.” I don’t want to have to justify my spending vs. saving decisions, although I can see how transparency about money could help kids learn the importance of making those decisions. Glad I have a few years to figure this one out. It’s tough.
RDC says
Can I just share some good news? We just got a spot at daycare for our baby! I was getting concerned that nothing was going to come through before I have to go back to work — we’re on various wait lists and they couldn’t even give us an estimated date when they might have an opening. Anyways, what a relief!
Newly pregnant says
That’s awesome! Congrats! I’m still waiting for that magical call.
Anonymous says
Congratulations! That must be a huge relief! We’re still waiting for the call, too, so I can only imagine.
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