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The reality of “Work Life balance”

15 May 2026 · 1 min

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In this monologue, the speaker argues that the persistent patriarchal view that domestic chores and childcare are solely women’s responsibilities is the main obstacle to true work‑life balance. She contends that many men still do not contribute equally at home, despite women’s increasing participation and success in the workplace across fields such as science, business, and the arts. The speaker calls for men to abandon the outdated belief that “men don’t enter the kitchen” and to take on a fair share of household duties, asserting that only when men increase their domestic involvement can society fully harness women’s potential and achieve genuine gender equality in both professional and personal spheres.

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If you are a man who works and there's women in your office, think about what you are doing in the home. Are you doing as much as that woman in the office is doing? Because I bet you the answer is no. The problem isn't with women. The burden is with us, but the problem is with men. If you expect us to be in the workplace with you doing things, helping you, achieving, being your bosses, then we expect you to do more in the home. We have to let go of this old patriarchal thing of, "I'm a man, I don't enter the kitchen, I don't do child care, that's your department." 'Cause it's impossible. You're asking too much of us. The world has changed. Generations ago, women were not working. It's fine. We're at home all day. We can't complain. We're with kids. The house should be clean. You should always have food. No problem. But now that's what has to change. That's what's holding society back. 'Cause women have so much potential. We can do way more than raise kids. We have now shown. There's scientists and astronauts and businesswomen and artists and philosophers. Our minds are very capable. At least now we've reached a level where we know women are not dumber than men. But the problem is society hasn't adapted. If women are doing more in the workplace, men need to do more in the home so that that balance can be achieved.