19 FEBRUARY2023By Urooj Fatma, Head - Human Resources (Corporate & Plant HR), Macawber Beekaycontinues. The major difference is that opportunities in terms of education and work wise are better and more in number in comparison to small towns/villages. Therefore, in cities, we have a huge influx of women migrating from other locations in search of better/higher education and also for job opportunities. Firstly, we still are working in male dominated offices where many a times a woman is considered as pitiful and not recognized for their true potential. A woman has to really go out of the way to prove her worth which in the case of man maybe accepted quite naturally. For e.g., when an Engineer is hired, it is quite naturally expected that it's a manly job and if the case is otherwise, then the lady finds it quite difficult to make the Seniors understand that she is here for serious business. This often happens in streams or job profiles which are taken for granted as `Only for Men'.As a woman grows in her professional career, there are multiple other challenges that we face such as not being given as many growth opportunities as normally a male employee would receive because there are bigger questions? Will she continue after marriage or post having a child how she will manage the home front, child responsibilities and the office work pressure. Certain organizations accept women with all the responsibilities with open arms but there is still a huge scope of improvisation for companies to accept the fact women can handle office and family at the same time. In fact, many women are the breadwinners of their family and shouldering all the major responsibilities whether married or single. Certain learnings and key take away that can share from my personal experience which may resonate with `Women of Modern Times' and am glad to talk about it:1. `Never Ever Give Up'. You must take this oath as you will be pulled in multiple directions and critics will be upto something or the other. So, always remember "When the going gets tough, the tougher gets going". You cannot let yourself down. Remember this mantra and you will never give up.2. Always respect your seniors, colleagues, peers, juniors and be thankful for every day. Each person who we interact with, teaches us something. The lessons can be bitter and good both. And these lessons make us wiser & stronger. Remember, we are being prepared and geared for something much bigger and better.3. If you have been given a challenge that no one else has been given or no one else has ever cracked, grab the opportunity as you are being considered worthy of handling the challenge. And, if you are able to provide a solution to your colleagues, seniors or the management, then you are the winner all the way.4. Never ever play the `Woman card'. Accept any task
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