Comments on: Where to work if you want a personal life and stability http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/09/26/where-to-work-if-you-want-a-personal-life-and-stability/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:58:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Trev http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/09/26/where-to-work-if-you-want-a-personal-life-and-stability/#comment-121236 Trev Mon, 10 Dec 2007 23:07:30 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/09/26/where-to-work-if-you-want-a-personal-life-and-stability/#comment-121236 Mauri, I used to worked for Accenture - my wife for BAH. I was genuinely shocked to see these companies on the list. Not that they are bad companies to work for - it's simply that IT consulting and strategy consulting are very demanding careers. Things move at a fast pace, and with 100% travel, I seriously doubt anyone could make a good faith commitment to parenthood without full-time help (nanny, other family, etc..). Who drafted this list, anyway? Mauri,

I used to worked for Accenture - my wife for BAH. I was genuinely shocked to see these companies on the list. Not that they are bad companies to work for - it's simply that IT consulting and strategy consulting are very demanding careers. Things move at a fast pace, and with 100% travel, I seriously doubt anyone could make a good faith commitment to parenthood without full-time help (nanny, other family, etc..).

Who drafted this list, anyway?

]]> By: Penelope Trunk http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/09/26/where-to-work-if-you-want-a-personal-life-and-stability/#comment-1061 Penelope Trunk Sat, 30 Sep 2006 03:46:12 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/09/26/where-to-work-if-you-want-a-personal-life-and-stability/#comment-1061 Insulting because the implication is that working moms need this more than working dads. It's true that women do more childcare then men do, even when they have equal careers outside the home. But things are not going to change when the media comes up with parent-friendly lists that they label "for women". Insulting because the implication is that working moms need this more than working dads. It's true that women do more childcare then men do, even when they have equal careers outside the home. But things are not going to change when the media comes up with parent-friendly lists that they label "for women".

]]> By: Anton Chuvakin http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/09/26/where-to-work-if-you-want-a-personal-life-and-stability/#comment-1060 Anton Chuvakin Fri, 29 Sep 2006 18:37:24 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/09/26/where-to-work-if-you-want-a-personal-life-and-stability/#comment-1060 Just curious, why is the list "insulting to dads"? Just because it only mentions moms? Or for some other reason? Just curious, why is the list "insulting to dads"? Just because it only mentions moms? Or for some other reason?

]]> By: Karen http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/09/26/where-to-work-if-you-want-a-personal-life-and-stability/#comment-1059 Karen Thu, 28 Sep 2006 02:51:43 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/09/26/where-to-work-if-you-want-a-personal-life-and-stability/#comment-1059 I work at one of the companies on this list, UBS. They talk a good case about flexibility, telecommuting, etc. but just try to make it happen. A hint is that almost all the women at the top are single, never married, no kids. Sad. I work at one of the companies on this list, UBS. They talk a good case about flexibility, telecommuting, etc. but just try to make it happen. A hint is that almost all the women at the top are single, never married, no kids. Sad.

]]> By: Diana http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/09/26/where-to-work-if-you-want-a-personal-life-and-stability/#comment-1058 Diana Wed, 27 Sep 2006 11:26:20 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/09/26/where-to-work-if-you-want-a-personal-life-and-stability/#comment-1058 Crucial question: do you get all those great things no matter what job you work at the company? Is all that flexibility available to everyone from the CEO to the janitors? Sales execs to receptionists? Just wondering..... Crucial question: do you get all those great things no matter what job you work at the company? Is all that flexibility available to everyone from the CEO to the janitors? Sales execs to receptionists?

Just wondering…..

]]> By: Liz http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/09/26/where-to-work-if-you-want-a-personal-life-and-stability/#comment-1057 Liz Wed, 27 Sep 2006 02:53:03 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/09/26/where-to-work-if-you-want-a-personal-life-and-stability/#comment-1057 I work for one of the companies on the list. I wouldn't say touring with a rock band can go hand in hand with a career with them. Insurance benefits are great, the check is steady, and even new hires get 3 weeks of vacation time. But like any large corporation, the environment is very political. Sure, you can take flex time (come in at 7, leave at 3), but you probably won't be seen as a "motivated, go-getter." Appearances are everything. It's the people who come in early and stay late (even if they are just playing on the net for hours on end) that managers notice and label "high potential." You're expected to put the company first. For anyone who wants a personal life the way you describe it, corporate America may not be for them. I work for one of the companies on the list. I wouldn't say touring with a rock band can go hand in hand with a career with them. Insurance benefits are great, the check is steady, and even new hires get 3 weeks of vacation time. But like any large corporation, the environment is very political. Sure, you can take flex time (come in at 7, leave at 3), but you probably won't be seen as a "motivated, go-getter." Appearances are everything. It's the people who come in early and stay late (even if they are just playing on the net for hours on end) that managers notice and label "high potential." You're expected to put the company first. For anyone who wants a personal life the way you describe it, corporate America may not be for them.

]]> By: Mauri http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/09/26/where-to-work-if-you-want-a-personal-life-and-stability/#comment-1056 Mauri Wed, 27 Sep 2006 00:25:44 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/09/26/where-to-work-if-you-want-a-personal-life-and-stability/#comment-1056 I am shocked that the big consulting hitters got on the list. Accenture and BAH both require 100% travel. Any Accenture or BAH people out there that can vouch for their company? Thanks I am shocked that the big consulting hitters got on the list. Accenture and BAH both require 100% travel.

Any Accenture or BAH people out there that can vouch for their company?

Thanks

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