Of course your sister should make her own choices, but the pressure on a mom in tech to leave is still absolutely immense. The more of us who tough it out, the better for our daughters.
>The more of us who tough it out, the better for our daughters
How exactly is it better for our daughters?
Anecdote: My wife (software engineer) left the workforce to care for and raise our daughter and she doesn't regret her choice one bit. She says it is far more meaningful work (caring for and shaping the mind of a young child) than making money for some corporate fatcats.
It would be great if there was more part-time work in tech in general. Seems as though this would be something everyone (mothers, single or married men/women) could benefit from.
Not to be too personal, genuinely curious, what do you hope to gain by 'toughing it out'? A better workplace for your daughters? Or to set an example or something? Coming from someone with a mother who 'toughed it out', I rarely saw my mother growing up, and only really saw her when she became a consultant much later.
I enjoy making things with code. I like earning a check. Why do you stay in your job?
It makes me sad to think my kids will think I didn't do enough for them one day, but dads have been working full-time for ages. You're not the first person who has pressured me to go part-time, either.
>It makes me sad to think my kids will think I didn't do enough for them one day
Why do you assume they will look at your decision to stay home (I won't call it "not working" since it is arguably more stressful and difficult than working at an office) and think that you didn't do enough for them?
How exactly is it better for our daughters?
Anecdote: My wife (software engineer) left the workforce to care for and raise our daughter and she doesn't regret her choice one bit. She says it is far more meaningful work (caring for and shaping the mind of a young child) than making money for some corporate fatcats.