When i fell pregnant 3 things happened at my work place
1. I was passed over for a promotion.
2. I became the "most" invaluable employee according to my supervisor and almost lost my job
3. I changed departments because the current supervisor could not adjust.
When i came back from maternity leave, i was given one hour off for 3 months. That meant either i come in at 9 and leave at 5 and in Kenyan traffic terms, that means there is no real difference.
What about a mother's room you ask. I needed to express milk at least twice a day. I had to do it in a dingy room that was unused at the time. No provision was made, use that room ama jipange. I never looked at HR in the same way again.
I guess the long and short is workplaces are not ready for women or mothers and all we can wait with baited breaths is for our HR to read Lean In and adjust accordingly.
About women not scoring political seats
As i was waiting to vote, scores of women came with children issues. Some were pregnant (though you could hardly see), others picked the neighbours kids, others, maybe their own kids.
So if you cannot queue for 5 hours to vote because of women problems, how could you lead anything. I think those women seen as weak by the male influenced a lot of the decisions for men outside.
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Dusting
It's been a while since i have blogged. There are many times i compose a whole blog in my head but somehow work and other priorities get in the way.
I really hope i get the motivation to blog soon as when i read through my old posts i can always tell where i was at the time and how far i have come from. It's always though a shaky moment for me as i can feel all the insecurities i suffered in my twenties.
There are many things that have since changed. I am now a mother of one little beautiful girl aged 2 years 8 months. I have changed jobs somewhat and that has been difficult but rewarding. When you are stuck in a legal job, you miss out on other growth areas.
I am now reading Zen Habit's How to find motivation and i hope it will help.
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