in order to be a senior manager with the means to make a diference in the workplace, much time has been put in at the sacrifice of the family unit. this being said, it would be nice for senior management to try and make a difference, but i somehow don’t see this as realistic. i think we have a much better chance of the small business owner, like myself, to try and instill these types of family oriented facets into the workplace. i think of it as more of a grassroots initiative rather than a corporate one. you don’t become jack welch by taking care of your kids the way we do. he more than likely hires help to do that. too bad small businesses typicaly don’t have the number of necessary employees to qualify for fmla.

as an fyi, i chose the window office off my living room and taking time to raise my daughter. i don’t know how long this or my business will last, but if i do have to return to the mainstream workforce, it will be one where i can spend the most possible time with my family. they have always been first in my book. maybe this is why i will never have jack welch’s money, but i have to say i am happy this way.