Opting Out?
Opting Out?

Author: Pamela Stone

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 2007-05-04

Total Pages: 326

ISBN-13: 9780520941793

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Noting a phenomenon that might seem to recall a previous era, The New York Times Magazine recently portrayed women who leave their careers in order to become full-time mothers as "opting out." But, are high-achieving professional women really choosing to abandon their careers in order to return home? This provocative study is the first to tackle this issue from the perspective of the women themselves. Based on a series of candid, in-depth interviews with women who returned home after working as doctors, lawyers, bankers, scientists, and other professions, Pamela Stone explores the role that their husbands, children, and coworkers play in their decision; how women’s efforts to construct new lives and new identities unfold once they are home; and where their aspirations and plans for the future lie. What we learn—contrary to many media perceptions—is that these high-flying women are not opting out but are instead being pushed out of the workplace. Drawing on their experiences, Stone outlines concrete ideas for redesigning workplaces to make it easier for women—and men—to attain their goal of living rewarding lives that combine both families and careers.

The Opt Out Revolt
The Opt Out Revolt

Author: Lisa A. Mainiero

Publisher: Davies-Black Publishing

Published: 2006-12-15

Total Pages: 412

ISBN-13: 9780891061861

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Learn how to be a New Careerist--blazing trails and redesigning the corporate landscape

Women who Opt Out
Women who Opt Out

Author: Bernie D. Jones

Publisher: NYU Press

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 213

ISBN-13: 0814745059

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In a much-publicized and much-maligned 2003 New York Times article, The Opt-Out Revolution, the journalist Lisa Belkin made the controversial argument that highly educated women who enter the workplace tend to leave upon marrying and having children. Women Who Opt Out is a collection of original essays by the leading scholars in the field of work and family research, which takes a multi-disciplinary approach in questioning the basic thesis of the opt-out revolution. The contributors illustrate that the desire to balance both work and family demands continues to be a point of unresolved concern for families and employers alike and women's equity within the workforce still falls behind. Ultimately, they persuasively make the case that most women who leave the workplace are being pushed out by a work environment that is hostile to women, hostile to children, and hostile to the demands of family caregiving, and that small changes in outdated workplace policies regarding scheduling, flexibility, telecommuting and mandatory overtime can lead to important benefits for workers and employers alike.

Bring Your Whole Self To Work
Bring Your Whole Self To Work

Author: Mike Robbins

Publisher: Hay House, Inc

Published: 2018-05-01

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 1401952364

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In today’s work environment, the lines between our professional and personal lives are blurred more than ever before. Whatever is happening to us outside of our workplace—whether stressful, painful, or joyful—follows us into work as well. We may think we have to keep these realities under wraps and act as if we “have it all together.” But as Mike Robbins explains, we can work better, lead better, and be more engaged and fulfilled if—instead of trying to hide who we are—we show up fully and authentically. Mike, a sought-after motivational speaker and business consultant, has spent more than 15 years researching, writing, and speaking about essential human experiences and high performance in the workplace. His clients have ranged from Google to Citibank, from the U.S. Department of Labor to the San Francisco Giants. From small start-ups in Silicon Valley to family-owned businesses in the Midwest. From what he’s seen and studied over the years, Mike believes that for us to thrive professionally, we must be willing to bring our whole selves to the work that we do. Bringing our whole selves to work means acknowledging that we’re all vulnerable, imperfect human beings doing the best we can. It means having the courage to take risks, speak up, have compassion, ask for help, connect with others in a genuine way, and allow ourselves to be truly seen. In this book, Mike outlines five principles we can use to approach our own work in this spirit of openness and humanity, and to help the people we work with feel safe enough to do the same, so that the teams and organizations we’re a part of can truly succeed. “This book will offer you insights, ideas, and tools to inspire you to bring all of who you are to the work that you do—regardless of where you work, what kind of work you do, and with whom you do it. And, if you’re an owner, leader, or just someone who wants to have influence on those around you—this book will also give you specific techniques for how to build or enhance your team’s culture in such a way that encourages others to bring all of who they are to work.”

Opting Out and In
Opting Out and In

Author: Ingrid Biese

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-01-20

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 1317266722

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Opting Out and In: On women’s careers and new lifestyles introduces a new perspective and definition of opting out that better reflects contemporary issues and lifestyles. The book offers a timely and comprehensive analysis of the phenomenon of women leaving high-powered careers, adding to current debates on opting out. It investigates the themes of globalization, individualization and the age of high modernity and addresses issues of how gender, in the context of what it means to be a mother and career woman in a masculinist society, affects decisions to opt out. In contrast to previous debates, the definition of opting out is broadened to include leaving prevalent masculinist notions of career to adopt alternative ways of working. To better understand the identity issues and inner workings of the women who opt out, opting out is critically examined through three lenses: agency and autonomy; gender, femininity and the maternal; and, finally, concepts of reinvention. These three areas of inquiry all raise and problematize relevant issues that are present in women’s lives, and that have a deep and defining effect on concepts of the self. The book includes the narratives of six women, interwoven with in-depth social theory and relevant debates. Written in an engaging and accessible style, Opting Out and In will strongly appeal to researchers and practitioners alike, working in areas such as social theory, globalization, feminist studies and identity studies.

Opting Back In
Opting Back In

Author: Pamela Stone

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 2019-10-15

Total Pages: 261

ISBN-13: 0520964799

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Taking a career break is a conflicted and risky decision for high-achieving professional women. Yet many do so, usually planning, even as they quit, to return to work eventually. But can they? And if so, how? In Opting Back In, Pamela Stone and Meg Lovejoy revisit women first interviewed a decade earlier in Stone’s book Opting Out? Why Women Really Quit Careers and Head Home to answer these questions. In frank and intimate accounts, women lay bare the dilemmas they face upon reentry. Most succeed but not by returning to their former high-paying, still family-inhospitable jobs. Instead, women strike out in new directions, finding personally gratifying but lower-paid jobs in the gig economy or predominantly female nonprofit sector. Opting Back In uncovers a paradox of privilege by which the very women best positioned to achieve leadership and close gender gaps use strategies to resume their careers that inadvertently reinforce gender inequality. The authors advocate gender equitable policies that will allow women—and all parents—to combine the intense demands of work and family life in the twenty-first century.

The 5-Day Job Search
The 5-Day Job Search

Author: Annie Margarita Yang

Publisher: Annie Yang Financial

Published: 2023-08-08

Total Pages: 386

ISBN-13: 1961039028

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Discover the ultimate guide to landing your dream job and receiving multiple job offers in just five days! Renowned finance expert for Millennials, Annie Margarita Yang, presents The 5-Day Job Search, a groundbreaking system designed to transform your job-seeking experience. Tailored for job hunters across all industries, this comprehensive book offers a fresh, pragmatic approach to job hunting, ensuring you can secure multiple job offers even during severe economic downturns. In just five days, reap the incredible benefits of The 5-Day Job Search: *Follow a prescriptive formula broken down into easy, simple steps *Find a fulfilling, rewarding career that aligns with your gifts and talents *Join a top company with an amazing work culture where you fit right in *Stand out with a strong personal brand that attracts employers *Receive responses from companies within 24 hours, joining the elite 2% of applicants that obtain interview requests *Gain the confidence and tools to sell yourself effectively *Exude confidence in interviews, resulting in a written job offer in 90% of instances *Secure a job offer with a $25k to $35k raise compared to your current salary *Develop resilience to handle challenges and setbacks throughout your job search You'll be guided through a foolproof system covering essential topics, including: *Finding work that aligns with your core values for greater happiness and success *Developing a killer LinkedIn profile, headshot, and professional website and email signature to strengthen your personal brand *Identifying and filling gaps in your skillset to advance your career and increase earning potential *Crafting a standout resume that highlights accomplishments and reaches hiring managers *Researching companies before interviews to gain insights and tailor your approach *Enhancing interviewing skills and asking the right questions, positioning yourself as a leading candidate *Conquering rejection and criticism and harnessing your personal power *Addressing the challenging salary question and negotiating favorable offers As a bonus, gain access to downloadable tools for refining your resume, developing your personal brand, resetting your thoughts, determining your core values, and more. Join satisfied readers who have transformed their careers and achieved financial success with The 5-Day Job Search. Buy your copy today and embark on a journey to a fulfilling, rewarding, and well-paid career. Don't miss out on unlocking your full potential and landing the job you've always wanted. Invest in your future and let Annie Margarita Yang's proven strategies guide you to success.

Opting Out
Opting Out

Author: Joanna Davidson

Publisher: Rutgers University Press

Published: 2022-11-11

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 1978830122

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Women around the world are opting out of marriage. Through nuanced ethnographic accounts of the ways that women are moving the needle on marital norms and practices, Opting Out reveals the conditions that make this widespread phenomenon possible in places where marriage has long been obligatory. Each chapter invites readers into the lives of particular women and the changing circumstances in which these lives unfold - sometimes painfully, sometimes humorously, and always unexpectedly. Taken together, the essays in this volume prompt the following questions: Why is marriage so consistently disappointing for women? When the rewards of economic stability and the social status that marriage confers are troubled, does marriage offer women anything compelling at all? Across diverse geographic contexts in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, this book offers sensitive and powerful portrayals of women as they escape or reshape marriage into a more rewarding arrangement.

Youth in Society
Youth in Society

Author: Jeremy Roche

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 2004-01-31

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 9781412900249

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Fully revised in order to incorporate policy development, this book brings together a series of readings to encourage critical reflection and thought about how young people's lives and priorities are changing and becoming more diverse. The book will be of value to 'youth' work professionals and students.

Politically Homeless
Politically Homeless

Author: Mary Terzian

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2015-06-02

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 1504913108

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Multicultural/Social Science, Women//Travel In this Memoir, Terzians aspirations to attend college meet parents refusal, flaring her yearnings even more. Consequently she quits her home in Cairo to work with the United Nations (UN) World Health Organization in Alexandria.Five years later she accepts a UN assignment in Congo, where civil war is rampant. She endures the rigors of expatriation, meanwhile saving funds for her college tuition. She also travels to eighteen countries across three continents for vacation and to visit her scattered family: cousin in Holland, brother in Armenia, and new relatives there, descendants of survivors from the Armenian genocide during World War I. While she is still in Yerevan, Comrade Khrushchev is overthrown. She manages to slip out of the Soviet Union safely and visit several countries in Africa on her way back to Congo. She returns to Leopoldville on board a plane commandeered by mercenaries! Her struggles continue. Tertians Politically Homeless. . . publication in 2015 has so far caught the attention of three entities: -Women of Distinction Magazineis looking forward to featuring you and your article. It will now be noted Recipient of the 2016 Excellence Award .... - The Honors Department ofThe International Women'sLeadership Association(IWLA) selected Mary Terzian for her outstanding leadership skills,commitment to her profession and contributions her community. -Continental Who'sWhohas awarded a plaque to Mary Terzian as "Pinnacle Professional Member" inducted into Continental's Who's Who circle. Additional information about the book and the author can be found online at Amazon.com, and other digital stores as well as at www.maryterzian.com; Authorsden.com/maryterzian; Whittierwriters. wordpress.com/author/MaryTerzian. She is active on Facebook and Linked-in.