Person cleaningWhen it comes to work, mums are damned if they do and damned if they don’t. Those who work in the home (and yes, childcare and housework are very much “real” labour) often feel judged for being “spoiled,” while mums who work for a company can face professional prejudice alongside exhausting hours.Whether they work in the home or outside of it, mothers are far more likely than fathers to shoulder the bulk of the emotional and cognitive load.