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More women executives in the workforce — employers better deal with it. Some companies offer specific health support for their employees during the transition, and others have started to include menopause as a reason for absence to increase transparency and openness.
Seeding 2.0 also offers an alternative path to monetization to all the creators on platforms like Patreon who are used to earning monthly from their fans, but are stifled by Patreon's reliance on altruistic giving, rather than the more durable incentives of self-interest.