Advice for Mothers by Mothers In Tech & STEM

Collection of advice from Mothers In Tech who are Software Engineers, Database administrators, DataScience experts, Doctoral Students, Communications Managers...
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1. PIMOTHERS Word of Advice from Mothers In Tech & STEM
2. VALERIE TCHING Some mothers who devote themselves to the children completely end up forgetting themselves, to them I only want to say - “Don’t forget yourself!” ! Being a good mother also means being fulfilled. ! Read her full interview
3. RASHMI KALEGOWDA I believe everyone needs something in their lives which makes living meaningful. ! Make sure you understand the challenges that are going to come up. ! Read her full interview
4. JENNI SNYDER As long as communication is clear, everything works out. ! In the grand scheme of things, three months is a very small period of time. ! Don’t have one baby sitter, have five. The kind of satisfaction I get from having solved a difficult problem is hard to come by from changing diapers. Read her full interview
5. CRYSTAL BRASWELL Choose to look for the little things that inspire and bring a smile, instead of focusing on the elements that cause stress. Don’t be too hard on yourself. Be strategic with your time. Balancing work and family-life is challenging, and in my experience, these challenges are not always gender specific. ! My son is an incredible source of joy for me. And I know I made right decision, when he says - “Mommy, you’re my superhero.” Read her full interview
6. PAOLA ELEFANTE My daughter changed my perspective towards life, I would say that she is my inspiration! ! Communicate well - be sure that the work place knows about your challenges. ! Network. If your difficulties are also others, then you can fix the system together. Read her full interview
7. SIMLA CEYHAN Every mom, every person, every family is different. Listen to your instincts. ! You should wait it out, at least for the first couple months before making any decision. ! Being a mom has made me so much better with time management and multitasking. Read her full interview
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