For many working women, the end of the official workday does not necessarily mean the end of work. From commuting and cooking to caring for children and managing household responsibilities, the hours after office can often feel like an entirely different shift.
‘When will I take out time for myself?’
In the clip, Soni is heard saying, “After 9 to 6, no one has counted the 6 to 10 shift till date. So now, I am learning digital skills in small pockets of my routine—sometimes 20 minutes and sometimes 30. Office work, commute, home food, children’s responsibility, family, and taking out time for your career and future among everyone. Sometimes I think to myself, when will I take out time for myself? And then that time just keeps on getting postponed. “I went from being a working woman to a homemaker. After motherhood, my career paused, and I realised responsibilities are a part of life, but completely pausing your growth isn’t necessary. Whatever time I get, I try to use it. You don’t need to change your entire life; sometimes you just have to reserve a little bit of time for your future. “An office shift may end, but a working woman’s responsibilities do not. Office. Commute. Home. Cooking. Kids. Family responsibilities. And by the time everything finally settles down a little, how much energy and time is really left to focus on your own career and growth?” she wrote. One user wrote, “So relatable for working women. Another remarked, “This is very true. A third person commented, “The second shift at home is real.
Echoing a similar sentiment, another user wrote, “Women carry so much silently.”
