I'm not one to mix politics and business but I can't keep quiet about a subject that is hitting a nerve during this election - working mothers. Regardless of your opinion of Sarah Palin, there is no doubt that she is indeed a working mother.
Too much discussion is going on about whether she, as a mother of five and with a special needs child, should be the Vice Presidential running mate. I'm appalled. A woman's choice to work is her own. No one has the right to tell her that she should stay home and raise a family. And those who try obviously don't understand the intrinsic drive that pushes a person to excel professionally. That drive won't just go away if you trade business meetings for play dates.
Being a working mom doesn't make you a bad mom nor does it mean that you love your children any less. Having a career and a family are not mutually exclusive - you can do both successfully. Working mothers should never have to justify their desire for a career. So much for progress.
For those of you who desire to have a successful career, in addition to a family, check out this week's article - Top 10 Steps to Catapult your Career up the Corporate Ladder. This is the first article I ever wrote - it's short, sweet and to the point.
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