you will excel . Also , find a company culture that you fit in with – it changes everything . There ’ s nothing worse than the wrong work environment .” Keller was drawn more to the underlying technology that made data centers more efficient : “ Starting out in the International Standards bodies , I was able to participate in early industry efforts to standardize grid and datacenter technologies . Those efforts really prepared me when for future roles I would take at Facebook , Workday , and Uber .”
She saw first-hand some groundbreaking technologies that have shaped the world today , and she is able to utilize her experience in her current role at Uber . “ I never planned to end up in this career ,” she admits , “ but I ’ m grateful I found something that I ’ m genuinely happy to do every day . I think that some of the most awesome challenges are coming to the data center industry , and you need people that are willing to step up to those challenges .”
These four women have not only grasped the opportunities they worked to achieve , but have flourished within them and managed to create a structure which encompasses family and career in the most comfortable way possible .
“ The key is realizing that balance and perfection is not realistic ,” says Gardner . “ Being okay with the fact that life and work are always in flux is when it all comes together . I love my job , and I enjoy working hard , but I rejoice in spending time with my family and the people I love . I ’ m pretty sure this is why women are such strong multi-taskers ; it ’ s our way of life .”
“ As a mother of three children and working at one of the fastest-growing start-ups in the world , I ’ m always looking for ways to keep this balance in place ,” Keller adds . “ Every day is an exercise to ruthlessly prioritize , and you need to measure on a daily basis what is important to you , to your family , and to your work .”
“ Today with technology and our ability to connect virtually in so many ways , it has made it even easier ,” says Forbes . “ Women are great at multitasking , and finding the right work-life balance provided for me the right way to work smarter and harder , while still