Motherhood and career: an inspiring story at KLINGER Brazil

Reconcile motherhood and career is among the biggest challenges faced by women, not only because of the multiple responsibilities that these roles require, but also due to constant social pressure to perform both with excellence.

This journey requires balance, resilience and support, both in the family and professional environment. Already KLINGER Brazil, We are proud to value stories like Sandra's, collaborator who represents this challenge and achievement with excellence.

To follow, We tell you how Sandra followed this path with dedication and found KLINGER Brazil the ideal space to balance motherhood and career.

Sandra's trajectory: between professional achievements and the challenges of motherhood and career

For Sandra Silva, quality manager at KLINGER Brazil, Balancing motherhood and career has never been simple, but she was always driven by love, by the strength and desire to do the best in all areas of your life.

His professional career at KLINGER Brazil began in 2009, when he took a position as a quality analyst. At this time, Sandra, who already had a daughter 11 years, had experience in the operational area, e found its purpose in the area of ​​quality: take care of processes, of people and ensure that everything works in the best way possible.

Despite facing several challenges in personal life, She never gave up on growing in her profession. He studied, specialized and took on more responsibilities — always focusing, discipline and delivery.

Motherhood has always been a central part of Sandra's life. When your first daughter was born, she resigned from work for a few years to dedicate himself to his daughter. After, returned to the market, even if you need to leave it in the care of third parties.

Years later, me on KLINGER, Sandra became pregnant with her second child and relived her fear of not being understood. But when sharing the news of the pregnancy with her managers,, was surprised by reception e celebrations. Therefore, Sandra was able to experience motherhood more lightly, knowing that she was respected not only as a professional, but also as a woman and mother.

At the time of the birth of his second child, em 2014, Sandra was the first KLINGER Brazil employee to benefit from the extended maternity leave.

“Being the precursor of this benefit and knowing that later other women could benefit too, It's a source of pride for me. I think that, somehow, I contributed to a fairer and more welcoming environment for the mothers who came later.”, said Sandra.

The possible balance

Between reports, audits and report cards, Sandra learned to divide without getting lost. The organization that applies to processes in the company is related to the organization that is used to manage the routine at home. And the empathy developed as a mother is directly reflected in the way she leads her team.

“Being a mother has made me more human, more sensitive, firmer when needed, but also more flexible and understanding of the mistakes and successes of those who work with me.”, highlights.

No matter how demanding the day was, There was always a reward that gave meaning to everything: the moment she arrived home, opened the gate and listened, on the other side, the son's voice shouting with joy: “Mommy arrived!”. “It was such a genuine joy, so true… that I stopped for a moment, I closed my eyes and felt that all the effort was worth it.”, remember.

Motherhood and career: two faces of the same woman

Today, Sandra is a recognized professional. It is a technical reference, has a strategic vision and leads an essential area of ​​KLINGER Brazil. At the same time, she is a present mother. Even when guilt appears, as often happens to so many mothers, she takes a deep breath, reorganize and move on.

For Sandra, reconciling motherhood and career has never been just a matter of survival, but on purpose: “I work not only to offer a better future to my children, but also because I studied, I prepared myself and I love what I do”. Its commitment to quality reflects a genuine desire to do well for it, by your team, for your family.

For mothers who have young children or even those who are thinking about having children when considering their career decision, Sandra advises: “Don’t give up on your dreams! Being a mother and being a professional are not opposite paths. These are journeys that intersect. Continue, sim, to provide a better future for your children — but continue, also, for you.”

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