One question I'd like to ask her is who she thinks gets along with each other better in the workplace - Boomer women or Generation women. Then I'd like her to explain why.
I'd also like to ask her to provide the official definition of Gen X angst. I come across this phrase frequently, and I'd like a scholar to go on record with a precise definition. Ha!
Today, I read Erickson's latest post on HBR and lo and behold, it made my eyes well with tears. The title is The Day I Took My Daughter To Work. Like GenXpert said once, Tammy Erickson gets Gen X.
It reminded me of so many times I've tried to balance it all, including this one day in 2005. My mother was watching my newborn son. I had just started a new job, when she called to tell me she wasn't feeling well. My mom has heart problems and rarely complains so I knew it was serious. Within a 30-minute timeframe I'd driven home, put my mom in an ambulance, dropped my son off at a friend's house and returned to complete the last hour of the day at work. That was a very long hour. Lucky for me, my mom was OK. If she hadn't been, I would have never forgiven myself. I would not handle this situation the same way today.
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In situations like the one you pose
Jen, my Dad would say, "Never look back!". Which is not so much about never wonder if you could have done it better? But more about, don't agonize over what can't be changed.
Duh. I'm sure this isn't a new concept to you Jen ...it isn't to me either. But something about the "echo" of that sentiment in my head when I go to that place helps me.
He also said, "Don't do dumb things!" Which has not always helped, but I try to conjure up THAT "echo" as much as possible :-)
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