22 Nov The Struggles Of Being A Career Woman- What I’ve Learnt
The Struggles Of Being A Career Woman? Well it started long before the 70s and we see it in movies; a time when women weren’t allowed to work.
And if you dare did, the struggle of being a career woman came with losing your friends, husband, social judgement and other cruel disadvantages.
Many decades have come and gone for 2020 and numerous women in our communities still suffer from this prejudice, but what really are the personal struggles of a young career woman like myself?
Personally, I have been working since I was in my mum’s belly but this isn’t the post to brag about how strong I am. I am basically seeking help here so let’s get right into it.
Here are my observations and struggles I have faced as a career woman
- Friendships Get Hard
Other than the fact that I do not make friends easily, becoming an adult and even more a career woman, I have found it difficult to make friends. Sustaining friendships is another topic.
For my kind of job, I can work from anywhere in the world, and anywhere in this case mostly translates to working from home…aka my bed. So not only am I best friends with my Mac but I do not have time for any other thing.
I also find that with the pace and growth of my career, I definitely need better friends. Better meaning I need people who share the same passion, hobbies and career goals as me. I hate that I am the only one in my circle that is a Writer and a full-time Media Girl. So sharing my struggles with my old friends doesn’t give me as much fulfilment because I feel like they do not get it entirely.
Editor’s Pick: https://goldgerry.com/2020/05/06/realistic-ways-on-how-to-become-financially-stable/ - You Barely Rest
Sleeping is a myth. I saw a tweet the other day condemning the act of not getting enough rest, and although that was a harsh call, I do not see myself getting as much rest as I need. Why? Easy.
This is because 24hrs in the past 8months for me has become a very little amount of hours to fulfil my daily goals. I am either slaving myself writing an article/a story, or reading, running errands, or on a production set.
I at least find the time to watch a movie or two but it’s hardly ever for pleasure now, I just do it to get by while still on my phone…working. - Bills
Once you start making money, especially in this country, bills must follow. First, you get a new apartment, then you furnish, and if you’ve got siblings like myself, spend on them too. I went on a stroll two days ago and spent N10,000, I was still on my street and that is the most annoying part. I had to go back home.
Having your own house is good and all but nobody talks about the unplanned spoilage you have to fix- from NEPA bill to plumber, electricity, generator, fuel. It’s just bills everywhere. - Scale Of Preference Becomes Your Everything
I don’t know if it’s just me, and I really hope it isn’t but I feel like ALL hair vendors had a meeting to wreck our accounts this Christmas. Why is everyone selling bone straight? I can’t seem to make five scrolls on Instagram or Twitter without seeing bone straight, why me?
This isn’t the time for this and I recently made a decision to register for an exam over bone straight. It wasn’t a difficult decision to make because of my scale of preference but it was a hard choice.
As a career woman, looking good is great but being a bad bitch in the future is even better. - Other People’s Money Do Not Move Me
Honestly, this isn’t even a point because never has this been a case for me. And I guess it should go without saying that “other people” here means men. I have never wanted to be dependent on anybody, not my parents and most especially on a man and getting my own bag has boosted my confidence by a lot.
It doesn’t even matter if I’m broke, what’s mine is mine and what you have cannot make me feel less. - People Undermine Your Achievements
There is probably no name under the face of the earth that I haven’t been called and that is because I am a woman- a career woman. Oh, you work too much, why don’t you chill a bit. Why are you always so stressed, what you do isn’t that difficult. You sit at home all day and you call that working?
A hundred certifications, milestones or achievements mean nothing to the wrong people and that is okay because all I do is for me.
Read More: https://www.inspiringwomen.co.za/how-to-become-a-successful-career-woman/4/ - Dating Doesn’t Excite You Anymore
Maybe because you become engrossed with work that anything other than it seems wasteful but really, dating, especially dating men is no longer exciting. It’s all just blah to me now.
Meeting someone, that is on the same mental and career level as you isn’t as easy as you would think and for me, I am heavily focused on making dollars because what is love without it?
And that’s about it. I am certain I did not highlight all of your experience as a career woman, what more did I leave out? Please leave a comment telling me about your struggles and how you overcome them daily.
Thank you for reading.
Love,
Gold.
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