A Note from Gitanjali
Every now and then life reminds us that it has its own priorities. This month, I have some happy news to share with you. One half of the NegotiateHer podcast team is about to become a mom. Apa is expecting a baby!
Naturally, that means something else is also taking a short break. The podcast will be quieter for a little while as Apa focuses on her new little project. There will always be another podcast episode to record, another topic to debate, and another conversation to have. Babies, thankfully, do not wait for our content calendars.
Watching this unfold has made me think about something I often discuss but do not always apply to myself. We spend a great deal of time talking about career progression, ambition and productivity, yet real life has a habit of reminding us that careers are only one part of a much bigger picture. The people we care about, our health, our families, and the unexpected moments that shape our lives deserve to interrupt our plans from time to time.
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“Careers are only one part of a much bigger picture.”
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One of the things I have always admired about Apa is that she has never believed success has to come at the expense of everything else. Throughout our conversations on motherhood, careers and negotiation, we have often spoken about making deliberate choices rather than simply following expectations. It feels rather fitting that the next chapter of her own story now reflects so much of what we have been discussing over the past year.
So please join me in wishing her every happiness. I suspect she will negotiate brilliantly with her toddlers one day.
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