Lylah M. Alphonse brought up a working parent aspect I hadn’t thought of: does being a stepmother make you “any less” of a working mother?
I’ve never been a step parent, but I do know enough to be shocked when she wrote about people assuming she had all kinds of time to work extra since she […]
Leaving children with a caregiver is a reality for many working parents, and sometimes children go through phases that make it hard to do.
Mrs. Flinger’s daughter is going through such a phase right (even though her childcare situation is fine) now:
WHAT DO I DO? She begs, cries, screams for me to not work. She offered […]
Both parenting and working are full of decisions, both big and small, each day.
At one time or another, we all wonder if we’re doing it “right” and which path to choose. I know there are times where I analyze the last breath out of a situation and am still not sure if it’s the right […]
Time Magazine examines, “Does maternity leave harm careers?”
Like the article says, I think it may be different for different people depending on their employer and the particular job.
I have 3 kids and upon returning from each maternity leave, my job was suddenly eliminated. Yes, three different times.
I’m in health care, so that’s not too […]
Today is National Work from Home Day in the UK.
And, since I’m always a jet setter, I am celebrating at home.
OK, maybe the plans for my day off got canceled, but, still today’s the big day, I’m working and I’m at home.
National Work From Home Day, a part of Work Wise Week, […]
One of the hazards of being a working parent is the moment you get “the call” from daycare or school, “Your child has a fever (insert other contagious illness, here), come get them.”
All at once, you feel deflated because that parking lot dose of ibuprofen didn’t hold (kidding. mostly.) and you worry that something might […]
My work situation is on the verge of changing soon.
In the next few weeks, I’ll likely be working alone since my employee is moving on. And, well, I’m going to be busy, busy, busy.
As I’ve told you before, my job is reasonably flexible, but the added workload may compromise that flexibility and I’m concerned.
My daughter […]
Career Builder.com had a Mother’s Day survey that revealed that 43% of working moms are willing to take a pay cut if it allows them to spend more time with their children.
If had read that about 7 years ago, I would have thought, “That’s nice, but it doesn’t apply to me, we can’t do that.”
But, […]
A Happy Mother’s Day and best wishes to mothers who work here, there, home or office.
I hope you had a wonderful day and many more to come.
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In the workplace, it’s often perceived that parents, especially mothers, get preferential treatment when it comes to working late or overtime.
However, a recent survey by Adecco USA Workplace finds that working moms are just as likely as non-parents to work late:
The latest Adecco USA Workplace Insight survey, conducted in recognition of Mother’s Day, found that […]
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