‘Hautesteppers 3.0’: CNBC-TV18’s Shereen Bhan Says Successful Women Feel More Pressure Than Men

She was transparent about her battles!
‘Hautesteppers 3.0’: CNBC-TV18’s Shereen Bhan Says Successful Women Feel More Pressure Than Men

Coming from a news background, I have seen how hard female journalists have to work to prove their mettle in the newsroom. Since the field is considered not too safe for women, they have to put in double the effort to earn a seat at the table. The pressure from their family, to be constantly available at work in case urgent news breaks out, and be at the top of their game does not always come easy. In the latest episode of Hautesteppers 3.0, the Managing Editor of CNBC-TV18, Shereen Bhan, talks about how she, too, has battled with self-doubt in the course of her career, and how women are more on the receiving end of this pressure.

Working in television journalism is no cakewalk. One has to be ready and prepared for every situation because there are no retakes on live news. And being perfect comes with immense pressure. Reiterating the same, Shereen Bhan said, “Every time I finished a show or an interview, I would play back in my head and say, ‘Was it good enough?’ ‘Could I have asked better questions?'”

 

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Shereen Bhan also reassured the women watching this video and said that it is not just them but every woman feels this way. She added, “Successful women feel the pressure. Successful women feel scrutinised. Successful women feel judged. It takes confidence, courage and experience to get to the point where we don’t care that much about what other people think.” Bhan, who is one of the top journalists in the country further added that she feels she is in a position where judgement doesn’t bother her.

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It is women like Shereen Bhan who set role models for young girls and women. She is an inspiration for all those girls who want to become journalists and be fearless, goal-driven and strong leaders.

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