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whatever it is, time for the kids is It’s seeing my almost 4-year-old Can women have it all or must
not compromised or impacted twins making me proud. They one thing give way to the
negatively. With the recent trend articulate their thoughts so well, other?
of working from home / virtually, I the level of confidence they
would be inclined to explore how I exude in their interaction with Absolutely, women can have it
can fit that into my work pattern. adults, and the eloquence of their all. There is no one size fits all,
speech is impressive even to me no-one should judge the choices
With 15 years of past work as their mum. of women, it’s a personal thing
experience and all that was as every person’s situation
invested in me and the trainings They are such super-intelligent is different. Different women
I went through, I know with kids, especially, my daughter who find themselves in different
certainty I still have quite a bit I is very assertive for her age. It circumstances and have to make
can contribute to an organisation reassures me that the investment tough decisions, and with those
intellectually. I was blessed to of my time with them and all the decisions come sacrifices.
have worked in cross-functional sacrifice is worth it. I’m so grateful
roles during my time at STB and that I can be there for them at Some women can mix career
UBA, so I see myself as being every turn especially in these and family well and can manage
very versatile. formative years, to guide, correct, both simultaneously. For others,
and encourage them as needed especially those who started a
And at this point in my life, it’s while enabling them to develop family very early, it’s kids first,
not just about the pay check, it’s into their unique individuals. then career later. And for some
about adding value, making a like me who are living their life
tangible impact, and contributing My kids being intellectually in reverse, it’s a career first, the
to the success of whichever and socially sound at such a family later, and the possibility
organisation I find myself working young age and above-average of another career stint later in
with. intelligence and level of logical life. I am fortunate to have been
reasoning, engagement and able to make the decision I did to
What does success look like in confidence. That to me is temporarily give up my career for
this new role? success. family life and it’s worked perfectly
for me, more so because I have

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