Emma Scott, a senior manager in our assurance practice, shares her journey of welcoming twin boys and balancing life with three children under the age of three, all while navigating the demands of her career. Her story reflects the power of preparation, communication and unwavering support from colleagues and clients.
In her own words:
In August 2024, my husband, Jared, and I welcomed our twin boys, Harrison and Graham, six weeks before their due date. They joined our family the day before my daughter Charlie turned two, making the past year equal parts chaotic and fulfilling, depending on the day.
From the moment I told my team I was expecting twins, my family and I felt supported. During my pregnancy, that meant the flexibility to attend weekly appointments and ultrasounds. Toward the end, when our timeline suddenly accelerated and we went from having eight weeks left to being lucky if we had three, I was met with nothing but support.
Returning from maternity leave, I started a flexible work option as we navigated a tricky daycare situation for the first six months. During this period, I always felt I had the support and flexibility to make things work. That doesn’t mean it was easy, busy season never is, but whether I took a team call with a sleeping baby strapped to my chest or needed some wiggle room to shift things around during the day, I always felt like my leaders and my team had my back and trusted me to get things done.
Communication and preparation were the two keys to survival over the past year, but it absolutely wouldn’t have been possible without the unwavering support of my leaders, teams and clients. My demands at home required me to be fully present, physically and mentally, from sunup to sundown (and sometimes from sundown to sunup). My RSM teams and clients gave me the space to be a mom during those times. In turn, I had to be incredibly disciplined during the times I dedicated to my teams and clients to ensure everything stayed on track.
It is hard to put into words how much the firm’s trust and flexibility meant to me and my family as we’ve navigated life with three children under 3 years old, but I know for certain that we would not have succeeded without it. I am grateful to be part of a team and a firm that has been so supportive throughout every phase of life, and I am honored to be recognized for everything this award represents.
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