32: Engineer Dads

Parents At Work

In today’s episode, Tom Spiggle and Lori Mihalich-Levin interview two engineer dads about their experience as working parents. We are joined by Matt Jensen, Business Owner and Senior Project Manager at Kimley-Horn, who has been an engineer manager and structural design specialist for over 20 years. We were also joined by Paul Andrukonis, Director of Personalization for Citi’s US Consumer Digital organization.

Both dads share what it’s like to be a parent in the engineering field, as well as the cultural shifts that have been happening in the workplace. They discuss the importance of empathy and how client relationships have been impacted by developing a more common understanding, along with tangible tips on how to utilize a more flexible schedule. Join Tom Spiggle and Lori Mihalich-Levin in this interview to learn more about what it’s like to be a working dad in the engineering field.

Show Highlights:

• Matt and Paul share their experiences as working parents
• Having clear expectations of tasks is vital to successful co-parenting, when you’re both working parents
• Matt and Paul share what it’s like to be a working parent as an engineer
• The ability to work remotely and having a supportive community are huge benefits to working in engineering
• Having parental leave for fathers and shared messaging are two work-place supports Paul wishes he would have had
• Having easy access to work within your schedule can help you be much more efficient as a working parent
• Back-up childcare is a great benefit for companies to offer
• It’s okay to ask to have flexibility with clients and to do things at home
• Being grateful for what you have and trying to be understanding of others is important to help build empathy and be an effective working-parent
• Matt and Paul share digital resources they use to make parenthood easier
• Finding time for self-care is important to be your best self

Links:

https://www.spigglelaw.com

https://www.mindfulreturn.com

Contact Lori:

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