I return to work next week after 20 weeks of leave with Olivia (8 weeks short term disability and 12 weeks paid family leave through Massachusetts).

I’ve only been a mother for a short period of time but I can't imagine ever not being a mother. After spending 24/7 with Olivia, I can’t believe I’ll be going to a mere few hours with her during weekdays. I get sad thinking about how I’ll miss some of her firsts and seeing her grow in front of my eyes. I see why some parents decide to stay at home.

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We often get advice to take opportunities even if we are busy because it can set us up for success and introduce us to more opportunities. However, there are times in our lives where this may not be the best move.

Sarah Peters is a mechanical engineer at WSP who I met through a peer review project. I always get excited to see another female engineer and my first reaction was to reach out to virtually get to know her better. We have been swapping favorite podcasts and book recommendations ever since. Some of her favorite career advice is something I must constantly remind myself. Sarah’s advice is…

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Some of us love climbing the career mountain. You may regularly think, “How can I get to the next step?” Sometimes it may feel like it is never ending to get to that mountain peak and a sense of unfulfillment or defeat may overcome us. Or maybe you feel like you have plateaued.

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People wonder how you can run 50 miles. It seems insane, right? But you can if you do the training and dig deep for your strength, hope, patience and determination. Fifty miles not your thing? Think about a race that you have run and look at your splits. Although not true for every race, many times you got faster the last leg. You knew that you were towards the end and you activated something inside of you to finish at your absolute best effort. Rob Stiers, AVP Facilities of Capital Planning and Design at White Plains Hospital, shared that he realized his running experience is relatable to real life…

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Lately I have been enjoying learning more about career advice, reconnecting with people from my past and building new relationships. Seeing the news of Maren Reepmeyer, AIA LEED AP, recently being promoted to Director of Adaptive Design at CBT prompted me to reach out to catch up with her. Maren is a former coworker of mine and has over 20 years of design experience. Her expertise lies in looking beyond what is and what has been to thoughtfully find ways to re-use and revitalize a space for the long run. She also is a happy mom of 3. I’m very career-driven and the thought of leaving work for maternity leave-although exciting-is scary to me. Seeing moms in the same industry as me thriving helps me realize it can be done!

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