LinkedIn: "Voluntary departure due to motherhood"

[Anonymous]

She is not planning to go back at any point.

I didn't realize people use LinkedIn like they use Facebook. I guess that makes sense if you want to stay in touch with co-workers but don't want to friend them on any other social media. I don't really know anyone who uses LinkedIn that way, lots of updates, private messaging, etc but I can see that.

[Anonymous]

I think the "due to motherhood" part sounds a little... high and mighty. Not quite the right term, but not sure what else to call it.

To me, something like "Left position to be with family" is a little less... pretentious maybe?

Maybe it's just that someone so openly citing "Motherhood" on a professional site, that I look at like a resume, is jarring to me. It sort of makes motherhood into a calling, which is fine if you believe that, but maybe leave it off your online resume.

[Anonymous]

Resigned for personal reasons

Resigned for family reasons

?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think the "due to motherhood" part sounds a little... high and mighty. Not quite the right term, but not sure what else to call it.

To me, something like "Left position to be with family" is a little less... pretentious maybe?

Maybe it's just that someone so openly citing "Motherhood" on a professional site, that I look at like a resume, is jarring to me. It sort of makes motherhood into a calling, which is fine if you believe that, but maybe leave it off your online resume.

Full-time working mom here. Seriously, you have some personal issues if you think the word "motherhood" is "pretentious" or "high and mighty."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Resigned for personal reasons

Resigned for family reasons

?

Those sound better to me - something about resigned vs "voluntary departure" to go to her calling.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Because it allows people to still contact her. She's not working; she hasn't vanished from the grid.

+1

Agree. I don't get what is obnoxious about this.

+3
I think it's worded in an adult manner.

It sounds like she is planning to go back at some point and is explaining why she is not currently employed.

Actually I kind of like it and might copy it.

[Anonymous]

A lot of folks use linkedin to find connections of connections (like friends of friends on facebook) to network and find people that work at companies they'd like to know more about. Maybe she's keeping her profile active to allow others to network through her. Maybe she's keeping it active in case she changes her mind and wants to reenter the workforce.

It's tough to build up a business network, I wouldn't be quick to throw that away myself.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Why do you care? Jealous?

Not op but - seriously? What a joke. It's like the people who say their job is "CEO at Liam and Addison Inc." Just embarrassing.

Ugh, can't stand that. So corny.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A lot of folks use linkedin to find connections of connections (like friends of friends on facebook) to network and find people that work at companies they'd like to know more about. Maybe she's keeping her profile active to allow others to network through her. Maybe she's keeping it active in case she changes her mind and wants to reenter the workforce.

It's tough to build up a business network, I wouldn't be quick to throw that away myself.

This in particular seems like a very good reason to keep a profile active.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Resigned for personal reasons

Resigned for family reasons

?

I disagree, I think what she posted is MUCH better than these. Her posting makes clear that she stopped work voluntarily to raise her children. Stating that she "resigned for personal reasons" or "reigned for family reasons" sounds like something sketchy happened and she was forced to resign. It reminds me of what politicians say when they have done something shady and have to step down. They always say "I want to spend more time with my family" or some BS like that.

I really don't think there is anything wrong with what she said. Its direct and to the point and makes clear why she left her job. Its not corny like "CEO of the Jones House" or

[Anonymous]

I really like the wording. You all wouldn't be nitpicking it if it said "voluntary departure to care for an ailing parent." Why is motherhood SUCH a bad thing? I never have wanted to be a SAHM, but the message from everyone (friends, family, coworkers, management) is that motherhood is extremely detrimental to your life and career. This is just unbelievably sad to me that there's such little respect for motherhood. Society is making it harder and harder. I wish someone had told me to make sure to go into a family friendly career, maybe the same ones that were the only ones open to previous generations of women: nurse, secretary or teacher.

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Anonymous wrote:Because it allows people to still contact her. She's not working; she hasn't vanished from the grid.

+1

Agree. I don't get what is obnoxious about this.

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I think it's worded in an adult manner.

+4 Seems appropriate to me.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Resigned for personal reasons

Resigned for family reasons

?

I disagree, I think what she posted is MUCH better than these. Her posting makes clear that she stopped work voluntarily to raise her children. Stating that she "resigned for personal reasons" or "reigned for family reasons" sounds like something sketchy happened and she was forced to resign. It reminds me of what politicians say when they have done something shady and have to step down. They always say "I want to spend more time with my family" or some BS like that.

I really don't think there is anything wrong with what she said. Its direct and to the point and makes clear why she left her job. Its not corny like "CEO of the Jones House" or

Agreed. "Resigned for personal reasons" has bad connotations since it usually actually means "Was forced out and is trying to keep some semblance of dignity".

[Anonymous]

I have a contact who lists "CEO and CFO of the Smith household" on her LI. And then lists duties, like carpool manager, lunchbox chef, nutrition quality engineer...

Op's example is much much better.
To the person who said high and mighty, I can see that a little, just like motherhood is doene higher calling and the rest of us slubs who are still working for a paycheck are missing the call. But I'm guessing I'm projecting my own issues there.

[Anonymous]

I don't see the need for the wording at all. Why not just tell it like it is? State when you left your previous job and list current position as "Stay at Home Mom" as current job. Is that really so unprofessional? Many women in my LinkedIn network list their job as 'Freelance Consultant' or "Owner at Williams Design Studio" and it seems like such a farce.