She met with an executive coach who helped her sort out her priorities. Menzies realized her life didn’t reflect her true priorities, so she made changes. She moved from New York to Atlanta, met a guy, and had two kids. She still loves her job, but now sets boundaries. For instance, she leaves every day at 4:30 to pick her children.
After the session, Tina and I snuck into the lobby to stretch our legs. Tina said the panelists made her feel more confident about her decision to switch jobs.
“Good for you!” I said. I too was feeling positive—proud that I have landed a job which allows me flexibility, and happy I spent my own twenties working long and unpredictable newspaper hours. Those jobs were fun, and I developed skills that make me marketable now. Finally, I was glad to be with Tina and Charlotte, getting to know them a bit better. After all, we working mothers have to keep reminding each other we deserve to own our own careers. We’ve earned it.
