Women create value. Despite the many roadblocks we have to building our businesses or careers and being recognized for our abilities and capabilities, we still succeed. Years ago I worked for a government agency that was being abolished. It took several months to shut down all operations. Meanwhile we had resources to help us find jobs.
I was struck by the fact that, as job-hunting progressed, a strange phenomenon surfaced. Some found jobs right away while others took several months. Many had not found jobs by the time the agency closed.
I noticed that the men who did not find jobs right away had great difficulty and got depressed after a few weeks. There were fewer crude jokes than before. (A good thing.) They complained: they had mortgages, credit cards and other expenses. They had been with the agency for years. They didn’t know what they would do. There would only be one paycheck coming into the home. Many lost hope. They felt victimized and let everyone know how unfair life was. It made the situation worse.
The women, in contrast, had a different reaction. They, too, were devastated with the prospect of having to look for yet another job, go through interviews and get rejections. Nevertheless, they continued to do their jobs, go to trainings, send out resumes and continue their searches. After work, they went home, took care of the family, cooked dinner and helped with homework and baths.
They were under the same stress as the men. Sometimes worse. Many were single parents who took care of all the bills, got children to school or doctor’s appointments, shopped for groceries, and did laundry with no help. They had much lower salaries and less prestige on the job. Yet, their spirit and outlook were different.
Why, I wondered? In some cases, the situations were dire. I surmised that the women were accustomed to having to scramble to find or keep jobs. Whether in administration or support, some had to scrimp to make ends meet. They could not afford depression or complain for long, because no one would take care of them. So they got busy and did what they had to do for themselves and families.
Women have always been resilient. We have the spirit that, even when we get knocked down 10 times, we get up 11. It is true that most did not play football growing up, however, we learned to take the hits and keep moving forward. It is the same whether we are stay at home moms, entrepreneurs, in professions and careers, or in jobs our society depends on to advance. We keep moving forward. We continue to rise to the challenge and come out victorious.
Angela Baden is a former practicing attorney, teacher and personal chef, turned internet marketer. She enjoys her beautiful family: two fabulous adult children and a soon-to be 14-year old granddaughter. Angela lives in the nation’s capitol surrounded by beautiful cherry blossom trees and some lovely lesser-known venues. She is a home-based business owner and founder of DivaBiz Enterprises and Millionaire Health Secrets.
She is an Independent Representative of The Prosperity Cast Network and a student of Val Smyth and the Master Key System. As a WF/AHGM, (Work From/At Home Grand Mom) she loves the Internet Marketing/Networking Marketing Industry. She shares her knowledge to help others succeed in life and in business from home. For more information contact 206-350-2120 or http://www.divabizinc.com
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