r/WorkingWomen

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Career dilemma

I’m currently a senior program administrator at a large cancer research organization and I’m good at my job. It took me getting physically sick to leave the lab and enter scientific administration. My commute is 1.5 hours each way, and we have to be in office 3 days a week. I have a 3.5 year old daughter and due to my husband's insane workload and work related travel- I am often the one doing all of the house work, childcare drop off, pick up, extracurriculars etc. I am not bitter about it. However, I feel like our child, is the one paying the price for all of this. Because I am so tired and overwhelmed and constantly rushing- she genuinely doesn't get anywhere near the patience she deserves. I love my job, my team and my boss & I am up for a promotion come 2027. I have built a place I am actually proud of. That said...I have one child. She has one childhood. I believe I am qualified enough in my life to seek a full time remote role with better pay. Setup a nice home office- and be actually present for her. But this is the first ever job I have been happy at. Like genuinely, fulfillingly happy. What should I do? Do I look? Do I keep doing what I do? Will I regret making a change? Would I regret not making a change? I feel like I am on this roller coaster boat ride of to or not to

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u/Icy_Thought_190 — 3 days ago

Piled on and I don't understand why

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We have this online communication log at work (basically just a Google word document that everyone has access to). Last week I asked what I thought was a really innocent question in it and today on my first shift back I couldn't believe what I read undereath!

The first comment was by a very toxic coworker that everyone has problems with and although it was super rude it didn't really bug me because it is very typical of her (she does it to everyone) and I'm trying really hard to just not let her craziness trigger me.

After that, though, 2 other coworkers (who I had thought were nice people but I don't really know very well) made really rude comments basically berating me for what they must have perceived my question to mean, not what it actually said or what I meant at all.

It really hurt my feelings and made me sad but also angry because it feels like they took an innocent question and assumed the worst. I ended up bursting out crying at work and now I'm absolutely dreading the next time I see them.

Do I bring it up and say that's not what I meant and it really hurt my feelings?

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u/alteredgirl — 8 days ago
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[Casual] Everyday Complexity Study (Women 18+, 5–7 mins, anonymous)

Hi everyone!

I'm conducting an independent research project exploring the complexity of everyday life, including invisible labor, responsibilities, and mental load. It is open to women and AFAB non-binary people who relate to these experiences.

I'm hoping to better understand what feels hardest to manage, what requires the most mental energy, and how people navigate the many demands of modern life.

The survey is anonymous, takes about 5–7 minutes, and isn't affiliated with any company, product, or academic institution.

If you'd be willing to share your experience, I'd really appreciate your participation:
https://tally.so/r/eqGBMQ

Thank you! 💛

u/poulpe_fiction — 9 days ago