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How She Does It: An Everywoman's Guide To Breaking Old Rules, Getting Creative, And Making Time For Work In Your Actual, Everyday Life. (2000)

by Anne Bogel(Favorite Author)

3.56 of 5 Votes: 5

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review 1: I downloaded this book as a trial for the Kindle Unlimited (which I won't keep) but this book was excellent. It was an easy read, it introduced me to an ongoing conversation about topics I value, work, quality of life at home and the seasons in life we go through. The author of the book is a favorite blogger of mine, Anne Bogel or "The Modern Mrs. Darcy" She's a productive writer. I found her blog because she is a relentless bookworm and her taste is similar to mine. She posted so frequently I did think "How does she do it" then it turns out that is the name of her book. The topics were relevant to me: keeping my family a priority, and developing a career that allows me to contribute at home and enjoy my life, this book could not come at a better time. I learned some new t... moreools (installed leechblock on my Mozilla toolbar) and also found encouragement and community in the ideas. Reminded me of an easier and more engaging Second Shift (Arlie Hochschild) or Sherry Turkle type book or Lean In (on my to read list).
review 2: While this book does have some ideas for balancing work and childcare, I felt that it was deprecating to full-time stay at home mothers. Phrases like "I have marketable skills outside a home filled with little people" and "I need time with other adults and accomplishments that don't involve how many loads of laundry I did that day." are understandable, but take value away from those activities. Also, the women in most of these stories seem absolutely crazy with trying to balance work and home life, even though they're working part time or have a flexible schedule. Their careers end with crying in their boss's office or having some other meltdown. I feel like they haven't really "done it", as the title of the book implies. less

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