Yes to this! The “fatherhood bonus” is alive and well. Every time we have had a child my husband has been able to walk into the finance department of his employer, give some rationale and walk out with a pay rise. Meanwhile I have taken on fewer hours, lower -paying roles and more flexible working in order to accommodate our growing family. I’m grateful for his employer being so accommodating, but it’s always felt weird to me still.
Yes to this! The “fatherhood bonus” is alive and well. Every time we have had a child my husband has been able to walk into the finance department of his employer, give some rationale and walk out with a pay rise. Meanwhile I have taken on fewer hours, lower -paying roles and more flexible working in order to accommodate our growing family. I’m grateful for his employer being so accommodating, but it’s always felt weird to me still.
That’s an incredible real life example to be living through.
Imagine a world where we felt confident enough to have a baby and ask for MORE from our employers?