How much is too much personal information to share in the workplace?
At one time or another, we’ve all asked a co-worker what they did over the weekend, that’s just small talk, but sometimes people “over-share” or “under share” and it can cause problems in the office.
We all know the person that gives one too many […]
There’s a new site in town called Comeback Moms. It’s a community for mothers who are returning to work after leaving careers for family reasons.
There are articles, forums, reviews, net working opportunities and more. Check it out if you are reentering the workforce or thinking about it.
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Telecommuting is oft praised as a boon to the elusive balance of work and life and many companies have enthusiastically jumped on board.
But, is the honeymoon for telecommuters over?
Some studies suggest that the “myths” of telecommuting might be true:
Sixty-one percent of executives surveyed in January 2007 by Korn/Ferry International, a Los Angeles-based recruiting firm, […]
This will make you think a bit:
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There are so many iterations of a mother’s decision (or non-decision) to work or stay home, but very little about working or staying home when when you have a life-threatening illness.
Susan, of Toddler Planet, an Inflammatory Breast Cancer survivor, speaks to this twist on the working mother debate very eloquently:
They are doing a morbid kind […]
We’ve all had someone ask an inappropriate personal question at one time or another.
It even happens in the workplace, and when you’re a parent, the odds of receiving one seem to go up as people speculate endlessly on your reproductive status and your childcare plans.
So, what do you do when someone asks, “Who’s going […]
Today is Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day.
I’ve said before that I’m not sure what I think about the day as it has various meanings to different people. I think if you’re truly wanting to expose a young person to work or a particular profession there are other ways to do it.
I’m sure […]
Now this is interesting: an Australian study suggests that part time employment has “failed to deliver” either at home or in the office, with “large numbers of white-collar workers suffering career burnout and family stress”.
It discusses the fact that part time professionals feel pressured to do the same work as their full time colleagues, but […]
Law school and the law profession are notorious for long hours with little regard for one’s personal or family life.
It’s a tradition that law students must go through and young lawyers must pay their dues on the way to making partner. Sure, there are exceptions, but the stereotype seems pretty common (Speak up, I know […]
The Sydney Morning Herald shares10 tips for better work-life balance.
While the advice isn’t ground breaking, it’s simple and, to me, it gets to the heart of the things we need to examine before we decide on any work situation.
The first entry on the list spoke to me:
1. Work out what matters
The first […]
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