Career and Kids

June 30th, 2007

iGoofoff?

iCan’t let this weekend pass without mention of the iPhone.
The Monster Blog examines it’s potential impact on the workplace.
Did you get one? Do you plan to? Will you buy me one?
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June 30th, 2007

Getting into vacation mode

Summer is vacation season. There all kinds of hints about decompressing after vacation, but, what about if you have trouble relaxing enough to get into a vacation?
I know when I have time off, sometimes the pressure of having to relax because, “it’s vacation” (Relax! Now!) has the opposite effect on me.
Sometimes, I have trouble […]

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June 30th, 2007

Exercising at work

We’ve already talked about how tough it is to make time for exercise with a career and kids.
Though it’s very unlike me, I’ve been doing it a lot more lately, and, it’s still not any easier to fit into the day, even with the kids out of school for the summer.
I know some […]

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June 30th, 2007

b5 Media Business Channel

Since we sometimes talk about work stuff here, I thought you might be interested in knowing that b5Media has a Business Channel full of business related blogs.
You can subscribe to the feed for the whole channel here, just as long as you’re still reading Career and Kids, and, GenBetween, however.
Check them out!
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June 30th, 2007

Webcams at daycare

Every now and then, the topic of webcams at daycare (why do all working parents have to be “guilt-wracked”? I hate that), or, “nanny cams” at home comes up in the media.
It’s touted as a way for working parents to keep up with a child’s milestones, and, some even say it is a safety measure.
Hmm.
It […]

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June 30th, 2007

Career Ambition After Having Kids

The latest “Speak Your Mind” topic on Work It, Mom is, “Have you become less ambitious about your career and personal goals since having kids?”
What an interesting question.
My first thought was, “I wonder if someone would ask a working father that?” I’m not sure, why I felt that way, but, at first it seemed […]

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June 30th, 2007

Work at Home Challenges

Deborah at Work From Home Momma has a series of posts about “Work at Home Challenges” that most of us can relate to, even if we don’t work from home.
She covers topics such as focus (hey, look over there, I think I need to get something to drink), e-mail, and, time.
E-mail is a big […]

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June 29th, 2007

Job Satisfaction Survey

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) released it’s annual survey listing the Top 5 “Very Important” Aspects of Job Satisfaction.
This is apparently where those annual surveys you take at work go.

The Top Five were:
-compensation/pay-
-benefits
-job security
-flexibility to balance work/life issues
-communication between employees and senior management
That pretty closely mirrors my place of business, and, […]

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June 28th, 2007

b5 Media Goes Mobile

b5 Media and Viigo have partnered to bring you all the wonderful b5 Media content on your mobile device while you’re on the go.
Check it out, so you can read Career and Kids, and, GenBetween any time, and, any place!
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June 28th, 2007

Dinner With Dad

Dinner With Dad by Cameron Stracher is his memoir of being a high powered lawyer who had jobs in New York, and, Kansas, and, lived in Connecticut.
His crazy schedule and commute led him to realize that he never saw his family, and, he committed to be home by six o’clock at least five days […]

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