https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:14:07 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/as-a-working-mom-how-do-you-protect-your-jobposition#post-2512542 Fri, 01 Apr 2016 08:48:37 +0000 Rescuemom10 2512542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am pretty fortunate. I am the only female where I work and I am by far the youngest. So they are pretty good to me seeing most of them are old enough to be my dad they all watch out for me and are so good to me. My husband deploys a lot, all of them are prior Military, so they get a little "papa bear" on me and always have my back. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/as-a-working-mom-how-do-you-protect-your-jobposition#post-2512531 Fri, 01 Apr 2016 08:44:25 +0000 CakeLady 2512531@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I worked very hard early on in this position to build strong relationships and prove my value. Now that I have earned the trust and respect of my boss and colleagues, people are pretty understanding about times when I need extra flexibility. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/as-a-working-mom-how-do-you-protect-your-jobposition#post-2512519 Fri, 01 Apr 2016 08:38:34 +0000 looch 2512519@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My skillset is extremely specialized and I have a ton of historical knowledge as well as the ability to function in the new world, so that's my safety net for now. I need very littel direction when it comes to getting things done, which is huge in my group right now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/as-a-working-mom-how-do-you-protect-your-jobposition#post-2512173 Thu, 31 Mar 2016 19:12:46 +0000 regberadaisy 2512173@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is a tough topic for me. I was at a job where I was very established. The principal was very understanding of work/life balance. I put in my dues of working deadlines till 11pm at night etc. when push came to shove and layoffs where happening, I got laid off. I'm not sure if it was because I was a mom? Or because I was high paid and a mom in comparison to some new hires that we're single and lower pay than me?</p> <p>I'll never know.</p> <p>I just do the best I can and don't ever think for a second that my job is ever safe. Business is business and I would be foolish to ever think my job is safe and they owe me anything.</p> <p>That's the harsh reality of being laid off twice in 3 years! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/as-a-working-mom-how-do-you-protect-your-jobposition#post-2512164 Thu, 31 Mar 2016 19:07:22 +0000 ShootingStar 2512164@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have to split duties a lot with DH. I'm up for promotion in June and DS was sick yesterday and I had DH stay home because I needed to be at the office. I make sure to casually mention that too, so when it is my turn to be home, it doesn't seem like I'm the only one who ever does it. We're also thinking about getting a morning nanny in the fall when we'll have two kids in daycare. </p> <p>It's tough when both spouses have careers, not just jobs. I'm sure it would be a lot easier on DH if he could go all out at work and I stayed home or was in a less demanding administrative job. But instead I'm a 6 figure earner and we have to compromise on whose career takes precedence at any given moment. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/as-a-working-mom-how-do-you-protect-your-jobposition#post-2512141 Thu, 31 Mar 2016 18:55:54 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2512141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Historical knowledge </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/as-a-working-mom-how-do-you-protect-your-jobposition#post-2512134 Thu, 31 Mar 2016 18:53:52 +0000 Alba4 2512134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a strong teacher union and a seniority list. I consider myself lucky! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/as-a-working-mom-how-do-you-protect-your-jobposition#post-2511994 Thu, 31 Mar 2016 16:17:33 +0000 jny1179 2511994@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am lucky that I work for a company that is very family oriented and are extremely accommodating (I've been on maternity leave 2 years in a row, hello irish twins!). However, I am hesitant to move up into a supervisory role because I do feel it will be less flexible. I want to be able to attend any and all of my kids school functions, plays, sporting events. At the level I'm at now, I know I can do all of that. If I move up, I feel my time in the office will be more in demand. I had been tracking to move up but now that I have two kids I think I'm going to stay where I am at least for the next few years until I see how things play out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/as-a-working-mom-how-do-you-protect-your-jobposition#post-2511993 Thu, 31 Mar 2016 16:17:03 +0000 snowjewelz 2511993@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At my old job I'd have to stay more competitive. But now I'm in a small, private company so I know my job's pretty well protected. I mean, I never know, but unless business goes downhill I don't foresee any changes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/as-a-working-mom-how-do-you-protect-your-jobposition#post-2511987 Thu, 31 Mar 2016 16:12:12 +0000 catomd00 2511987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Work for a company that values and understands family and work/life balance. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/as-a-working-mom-how-do-you-protect-your-jobposition#post-2511986 Thu, 31 Mar 2016 16:11:03 +0000 Madison43 2511986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Reputation. I am in a traditionally non flexible field (law) and have been able to maneuver myself into a very flexible, balanced situation because my boss knows and trusts that even if he can't see my face, I'm doing my job as well as I would be if I were sitting in my office for 10 hrs/day, 5 days a week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/as-a-working-mom-how-do-you-protect-your-jobposition#post-2511980 Thu, 31 Mar 2016 16:02:36 +0000 Freckles 2511980@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I find that when you're one of the younger or more junior team members, you are pretty safe - no family responsibilities, you'll do anything and everything to gain more experience and your pay is most likely lower than everyone else's.</p> <p>But things change as you get older, have kids and move up the ranks, especially when you want that work/life balance! Am i the only paranoid one who feels like they have to be more strategic in order to protect their territory and/or preserve their position? </p>