Claire Wasserman

I love this question. I love anything that feels really uncomfortable because I'm like, how do we not only move through this, but actually turn it into an opportunity to look good? I would love anybody out there to say, I know that you're a company that values whatever, you know, pay equity or you, you know, your talent, you know, that like humans, family.

And if there's a competitor company that does it, okay. and I know competitor company also offers it, you know, offers this.

And if there's a competitor company that does it, okay. and I know competitor company also offers it, you know, offers this.

And if there's a competitor company that does it, okay. and I know competitor company also offers it, you know, offers this.

So I'd be really excited to talk to you about the possibility of making something like this happen, almost as if you are not necessarily volunteering yourself to like create a whole new program, because I don't want anyone to put extra work on themselves unless they want to and they're getting paid for it. But like, not like, are you giving this to me or not? But like, let's work together.

So I'd be really excited to talk to you about the possibility of making something like this happen, almost as if you are not necessarily volunteering yourself to like create a whole new program, because I don't want anyone to put extra work on themselves unless they want to and they're getting paid for it. But like, not like, are you giving this to me or not? But like, let's work together.

So I'd be really excited to talk to you about the possibility of making something like this happen, almost as if you are not necessarily volunteering yourself to like create a whole new program, because I don't want anyone to put extra work on themselves unless they want to and they're getting paid for it. But like, not like, are you giving this to me or not? But like, let's work together.

Let's figure out Because maybe for them, they go, we can't fully do that right off the bat, but we could start in a small way. There could be a, all right, we don't normally let people work from home. Now, most companies do, but we don't normally let people work from home, but let's try one week out of the month, right? So you're effectively saying to them,

Let's figure out Because maybe for them, they go, we can't fully do that right off the bat, but we could start in a small way. There could be a, all right, we don't normally let people work from home. Now, most companies do, but we don't normally let people work from home, but let's try one week out of the month, right? So you're effectively saying to them,

Let's figure out Because maybe for them, they go, we can't fully do that right off the bat, but we could start in a small way. There could be a, all right, we don't normally let people work from home. Now, most companies do, but we don't normally let people work from home, but let's try one week out of the month, right? So you're effectively saying to them,

Here's a small version to test what I'm asking for and understanding this is a collaboration together. That you don't necessarily need a yes or a no immediately, but that you have a willingness to work with them to figure out some way to get there. Because chances are they're not able to do it right away, but they're willing to try a smaller version of your ask. So signal that.

Here's a small version to test what I'm asking for and understanding this is a collaboration together. That you don't necessarily need a yes or a no immediately, but that you have a willingness to work with them to figure out some way to get there. Because chances are they're not able to do it right away, but they're willing to try a smaller version of your ask. So signal that.

Here's a small version to test what I'm asking for and understanding this is a collaboration together. That you don't necessarily need a yes or a no immediately, but that you have a willingness to work with them to figure out some way to get there. Because chances are they're not able to do it right away, but they're willing to try a smaller version of your ask. So signal that.

from the beginning. And by the way, a great benefit that every single person should ask for, and not just women, subsidize childcare. Right? There are organizations out there that work with companies to get them tax breaks, if they offer childcare.

from the beginning. And by the way, a great benefit that every single person should ask for, and not just women, subsidize childcare. Right? There are organizations out there that work with companies to get them tax breaks, if they offer childcare.

from the beginning. And by the way, a great benefit that every single person should ask for, and not just women, subsidize childcare. Right? There are organizations out there that work with companies to get them tax breaks, if they offer childcare.

So you could even come with your own research, hey, I know about this company, you know, make it easy for them to say yes, versus putting all this work on them that they might not be prepared to receive.

So you could even come with your own research, hey, I know about this company, you know, make it easy for them to say yes, versus putting all this work on them that they might not be prepared to receive.

So you could even come with your own research, hey, I know about this company, you know, make it easy for them to say yes, versus putting all this work on them that they might not be prepared to receive.

Yeah, I think being proactive with what their concerns might be and addressing them off the bat. So if the concern you have is X, Y and Z, here are some suggestions that I can imagine might work. Just making sure that communication is there, you know, that you never feel like I'm not showing up or, you know, that to me is the foundation of every great relationship is communication.