Ask any mother and she will say that being a full-time mommy and working simultaneously is not a cakewalk. Be it a working mother or a homemaker, when a woman holds a child in her arms, her responsibilities multiply manifolds.
But there’s a reason why only women are blessed with the gift of bearing and nursing a child. It’s because they are strong and have the ability to balance everything no matter how difficult it may appear.
Recently, Radhika Gupta, MD, and CEO of Edelweiss Mutual Fund tweeted a picture of her newborn baby, lying on the floor of her office room, playing with toys.
Since both parents had to go to work, she decided to take her baby along in the absence of her house help.
Captioning the post, she wrote that with planning, patience, and a problem-solving attitude, everything works out.
“On a day when both parents have to work, and there is no help, guess who comes to work? Often asked how are you going to make a mom and CEO’s life work. Well, a little planning, a lot of patience, and a problem-solving attitude make things work. And a baby’s laugh does the rest.”
On a day when both parents have to work, and there is no help, guess who comes to work?
Often asked how are you going to make a mom and CEOs life work. Well, a little planning, a lot of patience and a problem solving attitude make things work. And a baby’s laugh does the rest. pic.twitter.com/u2iqE5pKqU
— Radhika Gupta (@iRadhikaGupta) January 6, 2023
On reading her post, people lauded Gupta for her commitment to both, her baby and her work.
These small things become so important. While some will see this as perks of being CEO. The reality also is that at those levels you don’t have the luxury taking off as anyone at junior level. I used to get my daughter to office on almost all saturdays.
— Sushma Mata (@sushma_mata) January 9, 2023
Well said, Radhika, particularly liked- ‘baby’s laugh’- the elixir! 😀
— Dhanendra Kumar (@DhanendraKumar4) January 8, 2023
Moreover, it’s a gr8 stress busters also if I hv kids around. Specially at ur work place. Also ir co-workers getting some free minds by playing wid kids at work place. So amazing to share this personal experience here.🤗🤗🤗🤗
— Virender (@kiransuraj1404) January 8, 2023
Your words stole my heart….it so much resonates to my situation…. blessed are we with such situations ❤️
— Hettal D Gohil (@cahetalgohil) January 7, 2023
😍
I have done that too ..
Taking the kids to clinic
And
In the middle of the procedure, one of them would come screaming they need to go to the washroom— ThatFitDentist (@DrBhartiTomar) January 7, 2023
However, some highlighted that it’s a privilege only top management employees enjoy, something that junior-level employees lack.
This is one of the perks of being CEO! Lesser minions may often not have such an option and often struggle to balance home and work. And it’s usually the woman who bears the brunt of this.
— Ashok Lalla (@ashoklalla) January 7, 2023
Such things are available at higher management level only mam , for average ofc going couples , clearly its a day off from work. Need such acceptance at all levels
— Sachin (@GroverSachin16) January 7, 2023
Please request all employees to post such pictures because at the end of the day everyone is a CEO at home and should have same privileges that you are showing off.
— Pradipta (@iam_pradipta) January 6, 2023
Good self endorsement 👍. Can all women staff down the line have such privilege?
— Pravin (@i_am_pravinw) January 7, 2023
Unfortunately all working women are not CEOs
— MarketGhost (@MarketGhost_) January 7, 2023
Would you allow this to another working mom from your team ….Or would it only be applicable to a CEO
— Avid Reader Ocassional Travel,Human & Indian (@yelloneon) January 7, 2023
Do your other employees also hv this facility?
— deep (@deep45743926) January 6, 2023
@iRadhikaGupta wish your every employee of your company get this choice.
— Siddhant Mishra (@sidd_mish) January 6, 2023
Sorry but Why this self glorification, with due respect its not big deal for CEO to do this.
Look at labrours on farm or construction those mothers are handling 1000 time more difficult situation for years and years.— Amit Mane (@ami_t_m) January 7, 2023
Beautiful pics! Hope other employees also get to work from home!
— abhik jha (@abhikjha) January 7, 2023
It becomes difficult for a regular couple not working as CEOs unless companies do hv such an option to bring babies to workplace. Life would hv been easier for working moms!!
— FreeSoulSimi (@soul_simi) January 7, 2023
Twitter is clearly divided. Earlier, a Chandigarh female constable brought her baby to duty. Do you agree with people saying that only working mothers at higher posts have this privilege? Let us know in the comments section.