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I think it contributes to a renewed sense of purpose and dedication that comes from knowing you are responsible for other people and a desire to show them a pos
by gnarbarian 3y ago
I think it contributes to a renewed sense of purpose and dedication that comes from knowing you are responsible for other people and a desire to show them a positive role model.
- mandmandam 3y agoMaybe it does - but does that balance out the sleeplessness, tiredness, extra stress, less free time and mindspace etc of parenting? I'd be confident the extra leverage on parents is a larger factor.
- gnarbarian 3y agoso maybe the additional leverage makes employers more comfortable paying them more because they don't believe they will leave as readily? Increased leverage to me would imply suppressed wages. edit: I also think employers will often empathize with new parents who may be operating on reduced sleep and hours, giving them a little more leeway than otherwise. I know I do this with my employees.
- HPsquared 3y agoMaybe the employees who are parents push harder in salary negotiations because they have people depending on them.
- TexanFeller 3y agoNailed it. People with kids are way more likely to seek out higher earning jobs and be bucking for a promotion, they've gotta pay for those kids' educations! I have no kids, so I don't currently have any interest in getting promoted and get to just nope out of the rat race.