…to leave to care for an unpredictably sick child, and fulfilling extra work demands like traveling. Managers may not even realize the personal sacrifices moms are making because these decisions happen invisibly, gracefully, and quietly.
…mundane tasks. Worry came from not working towards these big, loaded goals I had set up for myself. So I’d catch myself feeling bored, resentful or frustrated when doing the dishes, commuting, self-care (ugh do I really have to blow dry my hair … again?), shopping for food … all the things I needed to do to make working toward my goals possible.