It's the end of an era. The Ms. Foundation sponsored its first "Take Our Daughters to Work Day" in 1993 and will host the last this year. Though the Foundation is hopeful the day will continue on and has handed it over to a small human resources consulting firm, there are skeptics who fear this might be the end of what has become a wonderful tradition in many companies.
Of the legacies left by the 'Daughters and Sons to Work' days, perhaps none is more significant than the memories of so many kids who finally got to see what their parents do all day. I remember touring my Dad's engineering company when I was about 16. He proudly showed me around the technical tunnel making equipment and introduced me to all his colleagues. I don't remember any interest in Engineering being sparked, but I loved the sense of continuity and pride he showed in his work. And that has stayed with me.
