“Know who’s not calling for a return to commutes and office work en masse? Most female leaders.

We didn’t grow up professionally with the luxury of unwavering and comprehensive home support. We didn’t expect our spouses to take the lead at home so we could lead at work. Instead, we got used to multitasking, spreading ourselves a bit too thin to do the best we could for everyone who depended on us: aging parents, children, fellow parents, partners, bosses, friends, and colleagues.

In some fundamental ways, the pandemic actually eased our collective burden: no more lengthy commutes meant more time with family or for personal pursuits; being at home meant starting dinner at a normal hour or throwing laundry in the wash between calls; being close to home for the rare emergency.”