SPEAKER 8 WOMAN
Speaker 1
So the. The topic is on formal employment and family stability among career women. The first question
is, do you think your job affects quality time with your family, your children and your husband?
Speaker 2
00:21
Not really. Because of my kind of job? Not really. Yes.
Speaker 1
00:27
Okay.
Speaker 1
00:28
How high?
Speaker 1
00:31
Okay.
Speaker 2
00:32
Specifically.
Speaker 3
00:33
Okay.
Speaker 2
00:34
1
Because I work with the Military. So not really.
Speaker 1
00:36
Okay.
Speaker 2
00:38
I close on time.
Speaker 1
00:39
Okay.
Speaker 2
00:40
I close by four.
Speaker 1
00:42
Okay.
Speaker 2
00:43
So that I think that's the advantage.
Speaker 1
00:45
Okay.
Speaker 1
00:47
2
How has your employment affected your marital satisfaction?
Speaker 2
01:28
I think the only challenges I'm having is my kids because I don't have anyone assisting me.
Speaker 1
01:36
Yes, ma'.
Speaker 2
01:37
Am. So once they close on time by, let me say three o'. Clock.
Speaker 1
01:40
Yes.
Speaker 2
01:42
By four.
Speaker 1
01:42
Yes.
Speaker 2
01:43
Because there's no other persons to pick them except me or the father.
Speaker 1
01:46
3
Yes, sir.
Speaker 2
01:47
Then that's where sometimes I have challenges. So I have to go before four and all that.
Speaker 1
01:52
Okay.
Speaker 1
01:53
Do you experience challenges balancing your job and family life?
Speaker 2
01:59
Yes. Hmmmmm, not always, not always.
Speaker 1
02:03
Okay.
Speaker 1
02:05
Describe any major challenges you face as a career woman in balancing work and family life is.
Speaker 2
02:14
It’s the part of the kids, the children specifically.
Speaker 2
02:18
4
Yes, the children.
Speaker 2
02:20
The children is the only challenge I have. The only challenge.
Speaker 1
02:29
How do you manage conflict as a result of work related issues with your spouse?
Speaker 2
02:37
So we do have conflict sometimes on the aspect of these children because sometimes he will not be
available. Like you know, last week I have a training on Monday I have a training. My training finish five.
Speaker 1
02:58
Yes, ma.
Speaker 2
02:59
He didn't tell me that you will not be willing to able to pick them.
Speaker 1
03:03
Yes, ma.
Speaker 2
03:03
He now left the children till 5 o'. Clock, People that close by 3.
Speaker 1
03:08
5
Yes, ma.
Speaker 2
03:08
I have to call somebody to go and pick them.
Speaker 1
03:11
Yes.
Speaker 2
03:12
From their school for me. Yes. So I think we have a little back and forth.
Speaker 1
03:16
Okay.
Speaker 1
03:19
Does your employment ever cause tension in your marriage or relationship?
Speaker 2
03:27
Employment causing tension? No, no.
Speaker 1
03:30
Okay.
Speaker 1
03:32
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What strategies help you manage your work and family responsibilities?
Speaker 2
03:38
Okay. Like for instance, I do my work. Most of the tedious work.
Speaker 1
03:46
Yes.
Speaker 2
03:47
I do it like during the weekdays at night. Majorly.
Speaker 1
03:51
Yes.
Speaker 2
03:54
Like washing.
Speaker 1
04:06
The next question is, does your spouse support your career?
Speaker 2
04:11
Yes.
Speaker 1
04:14
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The next question is, what advice would you give to younger women trying to build careers while
maintaining stable family lives.
Speaker 2
04:23
Okay. The advice I'll give for them to look for a job they'll be able to manage to help them manage their
family.
Speaker 1
04:30
Yes.
Speaker 2
04:32
Look for a job and a business to manage your family.
Speaker 1
04:35
Yes.
Speaker 1
04:38
The last question is, have you ever felt pressure to choose between career advancements and family
responsibilities?
Speaker 2
04:48
No.
Speaker 1
04:50
Okay. Thank you. That is all the questions I have to ask.
Speaker 2
8
04:56
Okay.