Saturday, June 23, 2012

The Impossible Juggling Act: Motherhood And Work

The Impossible Juggling Act: Motherhood And Work

Interview with Princeton professor Anne-Marie Slaughter, who was the director of policy planning at the State Department.

"[We assume] that the worker who works longest is most committed as opposed to valuing time management and efficiency at getting things done over the length of time. And second, [we assume] that that time has to be spent at the office." - Anne-Marie Slaughter

See also in Atlantic Monthly: Why Women Still Can’t Have It All . "It’s time to stop fooling ourselves, says a woman who left a position of power: the women who have managed to be both mothers and top professionals are superhuman, rich, or self-employed. If we truly believe in equal opportunity for all women, here’s what has to change."