Comments on: Working Mother

By: Because My Instinct Said So

Because My Instinct Said So — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 08:16:52 +0000

[...] I orient my whole day around, the moment when Charlie gets off the yellow school bus. I’ve worked for most of Charlie’s life; as Jim’s always worked much further away and for longer [...]

By: Daycare: A lot more than a “perk”

Daycare: A lot more than a “perk” — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 16:04:40 +0000

[...] good friend. But it seems something more than funny that something so essential (at least to this working mother)—-a safe and friendly place to leave a child so you can work (to pay for the daycare, for one [...]

By: A Mother and a Housewife

A Mother and a Housewife — Mon, 19 May 2008 08:08:06 +0000

[...] am glad to describe myself as a mother and housewife, a working mother, that is. I do the usual mother/housework duties, and I also have (find time do to) a full-time job [...]

By: Kristina Chew, PhD

Kristina Chew, PhD — Fri, 09 May 2008 05:44:54 +0000

txs & txs!

glad you like the snuck-in lessons….

By: susan e

susan e — Sun, 04 May 2008 15:05:54 +0000

Congrats, Kristina! This is such an achievement! Wow. As another working mom who’s had those mysterious disappearances, I can relate. And I got some very similar advice not long ago. It made a huge difference. I am so grateful for everything you do with this blog. And you know I love the classics lessons you sneak in from time to time

By: Club 166

Club 166 — Sat, 03 May 2008 22:57:21 +0000

Tenure!

Whoo Hoo! Way to go, Kristina!

Joe

p.s. liked the article, too

By: Cliff

Cliff — Thu, 01 May 2008 07:51:37 +0000

Oh, congratulations!

Cliff

By: Kristina Chew, PhD

Kristina Chew, PhD — Thu, 01 May 2008 02:14:08 +0000

@Emily, it has yet to sink in!

thanks more than much, and then some.

By: Emily

Emily — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:04:59 +0000

Congratulations on the tenure. Major major achievement, no matter who you are. And on the article. That must simply feel like a huge relief to you.

I work, too (duh). And I’ve always made it a point–as a woman and a mother and a person–never to use my children as an excuse for anything. Ever. In fact, I’ve done two rounds of job interviews pregnant–really really pregnant, like 8 months both times (don’t know why pregnancy makes me go on a job hunt)–and did not mention once before or during the interview that I was pregnant. I was, almost literally, the elephant in the room that no one could legally mention, and I wasn’t about to bring it up as anything worth discussing. …pregnancy is “normal” and no apology or explanation or any other information about it was necessary, in my book, any more than my being female was. I got the jobs both times, BTW, and then worked on negotiating a late start AFTER they’d given me the offer. A tiny little pregnant stand for women in academe and the workplace, but I felt it was a worthy point to make.

Congratulations again. In my field, it’s rare to meet a tenured woman. It’s even rarer to meet a married tenured woman. And it’s even rarer to meet a married tenured woman with children, special needs or not.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:47:35 +0000

3 Cheers for the newly promoted professor!
Hip!
Hip!
Hooray!

And a virtual toast with your favorite drink, be it soda, champagne, or Ensure!