This has shocked many since Mayer just had a baby. Reports even say she's had a nursery built next to her office so she can be near her child. Many women applauded her for breaking that so-called glass ceiling and becoming a CEO of a major company.
She has been on Fortune magazine's annual list of America's 50 Most Powerful Women in Business in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011.
Women have looked to her sweet mom-like appearance and said YES! A woman... a mom did it! She's having her cake and eating it too... and maybe one day we can be that powerful too! I can see all the ladies out there cheering her on... dressed in their suits with a slight stain from something breakfastish said with a kid on one hip and briefcase in the other hand. Confession: I write this with a jelly stain on my new pants.
Heck! Glamor Magazine named her their Woman of the Year in 2009.... but this move? It has baffled many women... and men. Many people saying she is taking us back to another era and hindering a woman's....a parents.... ability to be able to work and care for their child.
Doesn't she know that most of the people who work for her don't make her salary, can't hire help and have come to rely on the flexibility benefit that Yahoo provided? It was a perk... a BIG perk... that made people enjoy working there... I suspect.
What if you are a parent and your child is sick? Now instead of working from home- you must call out sick as well. What about a weather delay to a school? Yep- instead of getting on that conference call from home- you must call out.
Federal law protects time off for new parents-- thank goodness some may say--- since Mayer only took 2 weeks off to recuperate from giving birth. I took 3 months... for all 3 of my children. That's an eternity in TV time- but I love my employer for being supportive and telling me they will miss me but to take my time.
It may be hard to understand her move- but she justifies it by saying "Some of the best decisions and insights come from hallway and cafeteria discussions, meeting new people and impromptu team meetings". She is trying to revolutionize and revive Yahoo- and she wants all great minds to come together. Can you blame her for that? Perhaps one of the best ideas to revive the company is not being presented because the virtual worker doesn't think it's that important.
What do you think? Do you think Yahoo will lose some employees because they just can't afford to work in a traditional job? Or do you think it's a great idea to have all employees under one roof? Weigh in.
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