Samhita Mukhopadhyay... on "The Myth of Making It: A Workplace Reckoning"
Download MP3Samhita Mukhopadhyay, author of "The Myth of Making It: A Workplace Reckoning" joins Abhay for a conversation about a range topics from “trickle down feminism” to being the daughter of two Bengali immigrants, to mentoring and leadership. Samhita served as the executive editor of the popular blog Feministing and then for Teen Vogue and in reflecting on her journey, found herself squarely in the messy middle of it all in being a girl boss, questioning the notion that happiness and fulfillment stem from overwork and professional achievement. In “The Myth of Making It”, Samhita questions “hustle culture” and the neo-liberal feminist mantras of leaning in and persevering as seductive and often destructive definitions and methods. Through a blend of personal anecdotes, expert analysis, and the varied experiences of workers, she tackles this paradox of why working success for women can feel deeply important and so unsatisfying at the same time.
(0:00 - 3:30) introduction
(3:30) Part 1 - redemption and liberation, "hustle culture"
(14:20) Part 2 - "trickle down feminism", mentoring and leadership, counseling new women entering the workforce
(31:49) Part 3 - daughter of Bengali immigrants, South Asian modern feminism, exploring and enjoying paradoxes
(46:48) Conclusion
(0:00 - 3:30) introduction
(3:30) Part 1 - redemption and liberation, "hustle culture"
(14:20) Part 2 - "trickle down feminism", mentoring and leadership, counseling new women entering the workforce
(31:49) Part 3 - daughter of Bengali immigrants, South Asian modern feminism, exploring and enjoying paradoxes
(46:48) Conclusion
