Before Breakfast Rethink what's family friendly
Jun 24, 2025
The discussion dives into redefining family-friendly work environments, emphasizing how women can balance high-powered careers with family life. Real-life experiences from women in finance and medicine reveal that demanding professions can still accommodate family needs. Insightful strategies are shared, encouraging a fresh perspective on work-life balance and inspiring listeners to seek out more flexibility in their careers.
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All Priorities Fit Weekly Time
- Women with big careers and families fit all priorities into the 168 hours each week.
- It’s possible to have time for work, family, exercise, and leisure simultaneously.
Hedge Fund Work-Life Balance
- A hedge fund woman worked 8 AM to 5:30 PM with 90 minutes buffer on either side, no nights or weekends.
- She earned well and maintained a family-friendly schedule despite industry reputation.
Physician’s Flexible Practice
- A physician highly flexible in her practice had more control than teacher friends.
- She also earned multiple times what her teacher friends did, enabling more lifestyle flexibility.