I could cook a healthy meal and eat it in silence. There, I could honor my body and have an extra hour in bed when I needed it. Personally, I found it much easier to navigate my cycle when I worked from home. Even women in banking can work on some appropriate tasks at the right time. But you do have some autonomy at the margins. I understand that any request to align your work in a bank to your menstrual cycle will be met with derision – you have to be available at all times to do whatever task is required. And when you’re menstruating, it’s easier to rest and to work from home. During the luteal time between ovulation and your period, you’re better able to focus and to work on demanding tasks. When you’re ovulating, for example, you’re super energetic and social if you’re in sales it’s very easy to do cold calls. Women’s monthly cycles drive their creativity and attention to detail. Women need holistic services that cater to their wellbeing, particularly in an investment banking job in a demanding corporate environment. Women are fundamentally different to men and that workplaces should reflect this. I’ve spent a lot of time studying hormones. My preference is to work in technology, particularly in femtech. After a decade in the industry, I’m off to do something else instead. I am a young woman and I have done my time in banking.
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