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Book by Sheryl Sandburg.
As this book unfolds many topics are becoming themes. Sndburg is a bit critical, or at least very observant of, women who know they are worthy of good careers, but choose not to pursue because they plan on having children and do not want to have to choose between work and motherhood. I wonder if it will be appropriate for me to speak to our PromoBox Donor about this, as she is of the age where many women start having children. What does she plan to do? How has sexism effected her work as an entrepreneur thus far? How has she overcome it to be successful in her field? I think often about this because I am interested in becoming a Foreign Service Worker. My main concern is that my job will have a negative effect on my future kids, will living abroad without having to assimilate to the local culture make them entitled? Will they be socially awkward if they have to move often? Will the environment be one that leaves them without friends, a nation identity, or spoiled? I just became interested in this career, I am 18 years old but already I am concerned less about the careers impact on myself, but more on the impact it might have on people who don't even exist yet. I think that this is a female thought, I don't think that men think as deeply about the way their actions will affect their fire children as they think about how much their actions will affect their future selves. It is so fascinating to see how this topic that Sandburg blames for so much lack of female success in the workforce, manifested in myself exactly as she describes it. The thing is, I can acknowledge it, but I am still not sure if I (or other young women allowing their career goals to be affected by familial prospects) should listen to Sandburg. My children will be a big part of my life in the future, they will make a huge different in my life trajectory and I think that peoples families always should. Is it possible that men should allow their own career goals to be swayed by family? Should our culture families as a place to be as successful as the workplace? Or maybe womens roles have been internalized so much so that hte only way to reverse them is to be “selfish,” and state that just like men they will cross the bridge of a work life balance when they come to it.
You should certainly contact Sonciary, from Promoboxx. She would appreciate your question and would certainly give you an honest answer. You're right when you say that few males at your age are thinking about this. Though I wonder how many females are thinking about it. HS doesn't tell you much about how to plan your life in this way. So, DO take advantage of the connections and networks we have for this course to ask these questions. When else will you get this chance?
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