03: Motherhood's Place in the AEC

Welcome to Unspoken Practice, a podcast about the real experience of working in architecture and design.In this episode, Jessica talks about Motherhood's place in the AEC industry. We all know that the number of women in the AEC industry drops significantly once they enter mid-career. Why is that? What questions should you ask when looking at a firm? Firm owners, what can you do to keep women and caregivers in the profession? Not only keep them but help them succeed. Even if you are not in that life stage - are there ways that you can prepare for it? Have you wondered if you could navigate this profession, while being a mother or caregiver? This episode is for you. New episodes drop every Friday.Follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen.Submit Your ConfessionGot something to say? A story, frustration, or experience you’ve never shared out loud?Submit anonymously here:https://shorturl.at/xvYz3Your story could be featured in an upcoming episode.Instagram: @unspokenpracticepodcastSimon Sinek's episode referenced in this episode, listen on spotify:https://open.spotify.com/episode/5fgOJATrjHsscuelxTOf83?si=43e6d0457ce24f70