43 min

31: Engineer Moms Parents At Work

    • Parenting

What is it like to be a mom in a field where only 15% of practitioners are women?  In this episode of the Parents at Work Podcast, we interview Dhruva Lahon and Victoria Hills, who share what it’s like to be working mom engineers.  They talk about the experience of being managed, of managing others, and of parenting during COVID.  They also share how they found supports in this male-dominated field, along with how they leaned on family and friends and adopted flexible hours.  Join Tom Spiggle and Lori Mihalich-Levin in this knowledge-filled and inspiring conversation. 
 
Show Highlights: 
 
How having children changed Dhruva’s work life  Victoria shares how having children changed her work life  What it’s like to be a parent in the engineering field What it’s like to be a woman engineer  Beneficial work supports that Dhruva had as a new working parent  Work supports Dhruva wished she had  Work Supports that improved Victoria’s working parent experience  Why extended maternity leave improves the working parent experience and is an excellent retention tool How AI and technology is impacting working parents  Why you should utilize support from and for other moms in your workplace  Resources to navigate life as a working parent Why you should take life one day at a time 
 
Links: 
 
https://www.spigglelaw.com
 
https://www.mindfulreturn.com
 
Contact Lori: 
 
Lori@mindfulreturn.com
 
 
Resources: 
 
https://www.google.com/calendar/about/

What is it like to be a mom in a field where only 15% of practitioners are women?  In this episode of the Parents at Work Podcast, we interview Dhruva Lahon and Victoria Hills, who share what it’s like to be working mom engineers.  They talk about the experience of being managed, of managing others, and of parenting during COVID.  They also share how they found supports in this male-dominated field, along with how they leaned on family and friends and adopted flexible hours.  Join Tom Spiggle and Lori Mihalich-Levin in this knowledge-filled and inspiring conversation. 
 
Show Highlights: 
 
How having children changed Dhruva’s work life  Victoria shares how having children changed her work life  What it’s like to be a parent in the engineering field What it’s like to be a woman engineer  Beneficial work supports that Dhruva had as a new working parent  Work supports Dhruva wished she had  Work Supports that improved Victoria’s working parent experience  Why extended maternity leave improves the working parent experience and is an excellent retention tool How AI and technology is impacting working parents  Why you should utilize support from and for other moms in your workplace  Resources to navigate life as a working parent Why you should take life one day at a time 
 
Links: 
 
https://www.spigglelaw.com
 
https://www.mindfulreturn.com
 
Contact Lori: 
 
Lori@mindfulreturn.com
 
 
Resources: 
 
https://www.google.com/calendar/about/

43 min