Mommy track jobs?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When my kids were small, I worked for the govt., which was definitely a mommy tracked legal position. Now that they're older, I'm working in-house. The work is better in every way except it's longer hours, more stress and more than I personally could have handled with young children.

Friend does this. Works from home 4 days a week, has plenty of time to do all her errands, etc. and get her work done. It's a cushy gig.

[Anonymous]

I strategically moved to the west coast and negotiated the ability to work remotely for my company in DC. I work east coast hours so I am done by around 6pm ET which is 3pm my time. I still put in the same amount of hours as before, but have no commute and working 6am-3pm somehow FEELS like a shorter work day than 8-5 + commute. I also travel about once/month for usually 2 nights.

Downside is getting passed up for promotions because I am remote and cannot (in their opinion) manage a team.

[Anonymous]

I practice law in house.

[Anonymous]

I used to be partner track at a large consulting firm. Now I am no longer client facing. I lead a team in our procurement department.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When my kids were small, I worked for the govt., which was definitely a mommy tracked legal position. Now that they're older, I'm working in-house. The work is better in every way except it's longer hours, more stress and more than I personally could have handled with young children.

Friend does this. Works from home 4 days a week, has plenty of time to do all her errands, etc. and get her work done. It's a cushy gig.

Hello, WAH means you save commute time, not that she runs errands during the daytime but still get work done. So if her commute is usually 30 min, she gets extra 4 hours. Unless your friend is running errands during work hours, gaining commute time does not make it cushy.

Anecdotally, I work at a federal agency where we record timesheets in and out daily, our security ID card has to be plugged in, and if there's no laptop movement in 15 min your manager can see it and will IM you. Our productivity is recorded and reviewed monthly, if you go under a level you get on a performance plan. Our timesheets are so strict you cannot b3 off my 1 min. Managers get reports and they will email you about it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When my kids were small, I worked for the govt., which was definitely a mommy tracked legal position. Now that they're older, I'm working in-house. The work is better in every way except it's longer hours, more stress and more than I personally could have handled with young children.

Friend does this. Works from home 4 days a week, has plenty of time to do all her errands, etc. and get her work done. It's a cushy gig.

Hello, WAH means you save commute time, not that she runs errands during the daytime but still get work done. So if her commute is usually 30 min, she gets extra 4 hours. Unless your friend is running errands during work hours, gaining commute time does not make it cushy.

Anecdotally, I work at a federal agency where we record timesheets in and out daily, our security ID card has to be plugged in, and if there's no laptop movement in 15 min your manager can see it and will IM you. Our productivity is recorded and reviewed monthly, if you go under a level you get on a performance plan. Our timesheets are so strict you cannot b3 off my 1 min. Managers get reports and they will email you about it.

Why does a performance plan matter if you can't get fired?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When my kids were small, I worked for the govt., which was definitely a mommy tracked legal position. Now that they're older, I'm working in-house. The work is better in every way except it's longer hours, more stress and more than I personally could have handled with young children.

Friend does this. Works from home 4 days a week, has plenty of time to do all her errands, etc. and get her work done. It's a cushy gig.

Hello, WAH means you save commute time, not that she runs errands during the daytime but still get work done. So if her commute is usually 30 min, she gets extra 4 hours. Unless your friend is running errands during work hours, gaining commute time does not make it cushy.

Anecdotally, I work at a federal agency where we record timesheets in and out daily, our security ID card has to be plugged in, and if there's no laptop movement in 15 min your manager can see it and will IM you. Our productivity is recorded and reviewed monthly, if you go under a level you get on a performance plan. Our timesheets are so strict you cannot b3 off my 1 min. Managers get reports and they will email you about it.

What agency is this?? Are you in some sort of "production" role where you must do x amount of data entry or answer y amount of phone calls in a call center? What kind of professional job can have those kinds of performance metrics? Typically with professional jobs they'll know it if a brief was to be drafted by Friday and it isn't done but you're allowed to not touch your laptop for 15 min - say if you're the type who likes to proofread said brief on paper.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I strategically moved to the west coast and negotiated the ability to work remotely for my company in DC. I work east coast hours so I am done by around 6pm ET which is 3pm my time. I still put in the same amount of hours as before, but have no commute and working 6am-3pm somehow FEELS like a shorter work day than 8-5 + commute. I also travel about once/month for usually 2 nights.

Downside is getting passed up for promotions because I am remote and cannot (in their opinion) manage a team.

This is my dream.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you're in a mommy track job, what do you? I have a law degree, but am not interested in practicing anymore.

See if small law offices need paralegals.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I practice law in house.

+1 in house at nonprofit. super flexible, i can basically come and go as I please (though generally work 9-4:30 with occasional logging in after kids go to bed if there is something pressing) probably varies by organization however since my boss is all about family first.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I practice law in house.

+1 in house at nonprofit. super flexible, i can basically come and go as I please (though generally work 9-4:30 with occasional logging in after kids go to bed if there is something pressing) probably varies by organization however since my boss is all about family first.

I'm in house for a Fortune 1000 and, while I love it, it's quite demanding and not what I'd consider a mommy track job. I suspect non-profits are lower stress, but not all in house jobs are flexible.