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Shahrin Islam Sharno

“When I found out I was pregnant, I entirely modified my plans for how I would navigate my profession during that time.” I couldn’t teach because of severe morning sickness, and arranging my maternity leave was complicated by a flurry of management perspectives about what was best returning to work after the baby brought up a lot of feelings about my position as a mother and my role in my job. I still struggle with work/mom balance 36 months later, and I’m constantly wondering if I’m making the correct decisions.” – As told by Nurat (Pseudonym), a working woman who is still undecided about her decision to return to work after becoming a mother.
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A woman is responsible for parenting a child when she becomes a mother. This process also affects how she is seen in society and at her workplace. It may be necessary for her to take more time off than available, putting her job security in jeopardy. Significant social and personal modifications are required to cope with such a scenario. A working mother appreciates the stimulation that a job or career gives, especially if she is fortunate enough to combine her home and work life. She improves her ability to raise a valuable member of society while also gaining financial freedom. Work, like childbirth, contributes to a woman’s completeness.

The surge of married women entering the workforce defies conventional wisdom, which holds that women must choose between family and profession. According to many commentators, working women are widely regarded as selfish, unnatural, and even detrimental to their children and society. The growth in adolescent misbehaviour has been blamed on working mothers, yet the demands and necessities of the family unit will always take precedence over ill-defined rationale. Women continue to work after having children, whether or not they have children. Many of these women see having a secondary source of income as a form of social security and independence.

A woman may work for monetary reasons, personal fulfilment, or supplement the family’s income. In all three scenarios, she is a working mother, but the ramifications of her circumstance are different.

A less skilled husband with insufficient money or a single mother who relies on her earnings for survival could be examples of financial compulsion. The second source of income enhances living conditions and relieves the stress of pursuing a good lifestyle. “A working woman who sacrificed herself for the sake of the children,” something like that.

Working mothers changed the image of a good mother from staying at home to taking on additional obligations for her family’s sake. On the other hand, this would overlook the working mother as an essential member of the workforce and a capable worker in her own right! Working mothers can defend their right to work in a variety of ways. For example, a less well-off member of society can claim that it offers much-needed additional funds.

It is possible to be a mother, woman, and achiever simultaneously. Many have done so with society’s assistance, while others have faced insurmountable barriers to accomplishing so. Nevertheless, working mothers are desired and required in today’s environment like their spouses. We in the developing world, still enslaved by a male-oriented culture and tradition, should recognize that, contrary to popular belief, a working mother can be a better mother.

A working mother appreciates the stimulation that a job or career gives, especially if she is fortunate enough to combine her home and work life due to the criteria described above. Not only does she feel better about herself, but she is also compelled to take better care of herself to create a good impression. In addition to parenting, a successful career contributes to a woman’s completeness. Lack of time and guilt over perceived parenting neglect are two of the most stressful aspects of working mothers. Personal gains, financial incentives, and improved family life are just a few positives. Significant changes at the individual and workplace levels are required to allow the mother to fulfil the dual responsibilities of career and motherhood. Women also need to change themselves for

Make no apologies for your choices:

Stop thinking about what you “should” be doing. Stop feeling sorry for yourself. Stop second-guessing yourself. Do the internal work necessary to determine what you require and desire to live a fulfilled life. As my mentor once told me, you only get one life, so live it up and don’t apologize for your wants and needs.

Consider what is feasible against what is not:

We might become passive bystanders in our own lives if we get caught up in the chaos and expectations of our daily routines. Consider what could be instead of what is. “In the measurement world, we establish a goal and endeavour to attain it,” Benjamin Zander writes in The Art of Possibility. We set the stage and let life unfold in the world of possibility.” Shifting our traditional paradigm of the world’s view has enormous power; once you consider the options, you will be astounded.

 Take risks:

While you do not always have the confidence to be bold in particular situations or circumstances, you should discover that the results are always favourable when you are willing to take a chance and make bold judgments. Moreover, being courageous allows you to push above self-doubt and focus on your passions to play large.

Develop a solid network:

It all comes down to the network. Spend time cultivating and building relationships. One has uncovered fresh prospects at essential stages in one’s career/motherhood path and finally converted them into reality thanks to a solid network. You’ll be astonished at how many people will open their doors to assist you in making your dream world a truth & connect you to opportunities that you may not even be aware of.

Identify or utilize your mentors:

If you don’t already have a mentor, it is strongly advised to seek one out, either formally or informally. Use your mentor(s) if you have one or more. Strong mentors help get through some of the most challenging times in one’s life. They always try to provide a different viewpoint, strengthen one’s confidence, support them, and finally dig deep to assist them in coming up with their ideas, rather than just offering them advice or having answers. 

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