It’s the same old tired anti-work-flexibility excuse I hear over and over again:

Most jobs need to take up most of your non-sleeping life; and you need to put aside your family and your personal life if you’re going to climb the ladder of success.

Well, I think that’s just bull.

I wrote a story for MSNBC.com that ran this morning on how women are redefining the meaning of success, and I know a lot of women and men will take me to task because not everyone has the opportunities to have a more flexible schedule. And yes, there is still bias against women, especially working moms, in the workplace. And yes, it’s still a man’s world and men still hold the majority of top seats at most every company.

But hey gals, how’s anything going to change if we just sit on our butts and complain? (more…)