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sayantika mukherjee
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Bringing A new Mindset Revolution for WOMEN
07/21/23 at 9:45PM UTC
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Did you find yourself being discriminated after you went back to work post your maternity leave?

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Anonymous
03/28/25 at 3:08PM UTC
Yep. And when I went out on leave, I felt very secure about my position, my boss, my company. But the things people said about me and even after my return, and especially their actions were quite disappointing.
Anonymous
07/21/23 at 11:11PM UTC
As a single mom (divorced), I experienced this. I had an upper level role then (through now) and some felt I should be at a call center or Walmart since I didn't have a man Note: in the early days, sometimes I'd had to leave but ALWAYS made up the work (accounting) and women felt - TOLD ME - no man = no career
Jessica Minter
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07/21/23 at 10:53PM UTC
This has never been my experience after 3 kids - fortunately! And I had a personal win with my last child as I was able to advocate for a designated private room for pumping after being walked in on while using a storage closet once. Thankfully I was turned away from the door, but quite an awkward situation nonetheless! I hope you're not facing a discriminatory situation...
sayantika mukherjee
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Bringing A new Mindset Revolution for WOMEN
07/21/23 at 11:02PM UTC
I had a baby last year and before going on my paid maternity leave for 6 months I was promoted to Staff and was told once I come back I would take on the Senior lead position based on how much experience I have. I took that option out of the 2 (second one being moving to a new technology which would require a lot of ground RnD work) as it made sense with a new baby. Fast forward 6 months when I came back they passed on that opportunity to someone else. I initially tried to rationalize that "hey things change and may be that was the best thing they could do" but the issue I kept having was no one wanted to talk about what went on to make that change. I could not help thinking that I got discriminated because I became a new mother. On top of that, I was told that motherhood comes with resposibilities and its own challenges and maybe I should focus on figuring out how to juggle my work and life. I kept thinking for exactly 3 days on what should be my next move, and the following Monday I sent out emails to see if someone else in my org. is willing to take me on for something that suits my leadership skills and experience. I got 7 job offers within 2 hours, and I successfully made my move to a different group. Fast forward 4 months, I am now being moved to being a co-chair of a taskforce to run for the technology deliverable that we need to meet by Nov. I consider this my major win, because this was something I was promised in my last group and was passed on for.
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Hi working moms! Welcome to the Bold and Balanced Working Moms Group. Here you will find a safe space to get advice, learn best practices, and share your triumphs and struggles. You will be equipped and empowered to take control of your career and family life - and go from feeling like your life is a crazy movie that you need relief from to being the CEO of your destiny--an example to your children and a powerful partner to any adult lucky enough to be in your life ...Read more

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