There's a lot of great things mentioned in this article, and while not all of it applies to software engineers in terms of work-life balance, a lot of it still resonates, especially for those who have grown up poor and have seen both sides.<p>> “Whenever I tell people about that, they say, ‘He’s amazing! What a great partner,’” Michener said. “In the context of a family not living in poverty, to make the decision to stay home for a bit to care for an ill family member is considered virtuous. But for a woman living in poverty to take some time off to care for a family member is vice.”<p>I have also seen managers tell new fathers not to take too long a paternity leave. I have also seen managers that try to discourage taking hard earned PTO because it disrupts office coverage or there is some deadline "that can't be pushed".<p>We should always keep in mind that these corporate pressures are not just applied to the poor working class, it applies to anyone who is a laborer (yes, us software engies too), just in different but familiar forms.<p>> I’d met Lavender because she’s organizing for a $15 minimum wage, and she said the experience had been transformative.<p>I'm really glad she's pushing for change, and actively, against the corporate machine. We should think about it as well; our software culture could be a lot better too.