Comparison on mothers working full-time vs. part-time

Samantha Ettus, MBA, gives her thoughts on working part time versus full time as a working mom
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Comparison on mothers working full-time vs. part-time

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The question as to whether you should work full time or part time is completely personal. It is based on a lot of criteria including your financial situation. Most women can't afford to work part-time so they have to work full-time. So, even just discussing that question can be more of a luxury question because in most parts of the country and in most parts of the world women are working and they are working full time to support their families. Now, certainly in an ideal world you have a lot of time with your kids and a lot of time at work for your career and keep building your career. But the important thing when you make that decision is to think about what you are giving up long-term. Because, sometimes when you go part-time it is hard to ever get fully back to the career you once hand in terms of earning power and just job potential.

Samantha Ettus, MBA, gives her thoughts on working part time versus full time as a working mom

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Samantha Ettus, MBA

Lifestyle Expert for Working Moms

Sam is the leading lifestyle and parenting expert for working women. Since earning her undergraduate and MBA degrees from Harvard, Sam has coached thousands of women - celebrities, entrepreneurs, top CEO's and professional athletes - who aim to perform at the highest levels in both their professional and personal lives.

Sam is a bestselling author of four Random House books and a Contributor to Forbes and Disney’s parenting site, Babble. She hosts a nationally syndicated radio show for working moms and the Conference for Women’s monthly radio show, “Office Hours.”

Sam hosted leading online talk show, Obsessed TV and is known for her interviewing skills. She has interviewed countless luminaries from Al Roker to Bethenny Frankel and Mary J. Blige. Sam has made hundreds of local and national TV appearances and is a sought after speaker at corporations, conferences and colleges.

Sam aims to practice what she preaches in her daily life as a mother of three and wife of entrepreneur, Mitch Jacobs. 

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The question as to whether you should work full time or part time is completely personal. It is based on a lot of criteria including your financial situation. Most women can't afford to work part-time so they have to work full-time. So, even just discussing that question can be more of a luxury question because in most parts of the country and in most parts of the world women are working and they are working full time to support their families. Now, certainly in an ideal world you have a lot of time with your kids and a lot of time at work for your career and keep building your career. But the important thing when you make that decision is to think about what you are giving up long-term. Because, sometimes when you go part-time it is hard to ever get fully back to the career you once hand in terms of earning power and just job potential.