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Being able to work full time while kids attend school isn't a privilege, it's often a necessity, at least in many parts of the US. Until relatively recently, s
by ajford 6y ago
Being able to work full time while kids attend school isn't a privilege, it's often a necessity, at least in many parts of the US.
Until relatively recently, supporting my family of four required both my partner and I to work full time. Raising kids is an expensive endeavor. Luckily, I've advanced in my career enough that I can now support my family on my own.
- WD-42 6y agoYou are right, but I think you are missing the context of the article. While I'd like to avoid generalizations, most employees of SV tech giants aren't exactly struggling to get by. These are employees that can now work from home (another privilege many parents don't have) a high paying jobs - the ones that usually afford them to be able to hire childcare so that they can work through the day.