Women in business

[shortindiangirl]

Women and StartupsA well written article. Nothing I didn't know, and nothing that I hadn't already articulated before. But it's great to have it in words from a credible source. The more I explore motherhood, the more I answer my questions on what life should be about - achievement, enjoyment or atonement. For me the choices were truly only the

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[deponti]

Totally disagree with the statement, 'I think it's a bit bullshitty to talk about kids being an "achievement" '.

I think it's an achievement comparable to any other; in fact, to have a child, and make an adult, independent human being of that child, is a complex and very tough task. Just because many women achieve this along with their career does not negate the fact.

And...to pick a nit...it's "holistic" not "wholistic". :)

[shortindiangirl]

Oh, I totally agree that it is a complex and tough task. But I don't think that people seek it out because it is an achievement. I think they seek it out because they know they'll "enjoy" it.

On the other hand people don't usually seek out careers because of enjoyment first. They are seeking achievement. Contribution to society.

As I said, having a child definitely involves both achievement and atonement by nature of its work.

[kruthi]

I guess it depends on situation one is in. Think of a woman in some remote village in India, for example. The number of obstacles she would have to overcome is unthinkable for people like us. Society, money, family, other resources - so many things would be up against her. It wouldn't be fair to say that it is not achievement for her.

[kruthi]

Well I took your statement out of context of "women in business" while writing that.

Probably what you meant was that, for women in business, bringing up kids the way she wants won't constitute achievement, but a choice made for her own happiness. I do agree with that :-) I really wonder if I would ever think of my job as contribution to society though.