In U.S. English, the term “mommy track” smacks of career derailment and often raises women’s hackles, even if they want to work more flexible hours after they have children. The Hebrew phrase “misrat em,” which combines the words for “job position” (misrah) and “mother” (em or ima), refers to a position with shorter or more flexible hours to allow women to pick up...
Word of the Day / Misrat em משרת אם
Until Israeli society catches up with gender-neutral terminology, this phrase helps a devoted mother and committed career woman balance her obligations. A little tweak could ease the burden and include fathers as well.
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