Welcome to ‘Office Tales of a Working Mom,’ a blog series where we dive into the joys, challenges, and triumphs of balancing the demands of motherhood with a professional career. As a member of this amazing community of strong and resilient women, I believe in the power of sharing our stories to inspire and support one another. In this post, I want to shed light on the unique hurdles I’ve encountered and provide a space for connection and understanding within our community.

I am very much aware that none of my stories are unique and that plenty of people have experienced some of the same situations. I realized however that keeping these stories within my personal circle contributes to the problem. If we all know that these stories exist, I have the hope that it will become clear these actions are not ok and as an optimist, I hope there will be change for us in the future.