This article is no better than say an air-brushed photo shoot of Miranda Kerr giving women unrealistic expectations in respect of their bodies. Working men and women are made to feel guilty as a consequence of the choices they are forced to make.
Agreed. What is does show is that regardless of gender, the average modern CEO's most outstanding skill seems to be spruiking BS about how awesome they are in every possible way.
I'm only surprised she didn't showcase her best cookie recipe and hand made quilt as well; after all, she's a Superwoman, yeah?
Before anyone accuses me of jealousy, I'm not. She's very successful, probably worked very hard and good luck to her. However, the average worker has to front up when they're told to and fit their family around that. Suggesting otherwise is hypocritical and irritating. If the paper had really wanted to investigate the work/life balance issue it should have followed up with the question 'What did you do when you were an aspiring lower/middle manager working your way up the corporate ladder? Did you lay down the law about needing kiddie time or did you unquestioningly work the sixty hour week that (rightly or wrongly) is expected of ambitious middle managers and business professionals'?
A question also for the AFR; how many male CEOs get asked about their home life?
P.S.
Really unfortunate surname
. Am I being juvenile? Absolutely.
