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Career and Kids

October 8th, 2007

Volunteer coaching and your work schedule

As kids get older, there are more and more activities for them to do. Many kids play sports in either recreational leagues or at school, and, nearly all teams are made possible by volunteer coaches such as parents.
But, according to sports leagues, it’s getting harder and harder to get parents to volunteer, and, speculation is […]

By elizabeth -- 1 comment

August 28th, 2007

Requesting time off for “things”

As if I haven’t been off work enough, what with the kids and the house, I find that I have to have yet another day off tomorrow.
There’s several things I need to do, including taking my youngest to a dental appointment.
But, lately, when I’m requesting time off, I find myself being more and […]

By elizabeth -- 6 comments

May 20th, 2007

When flex time isn’t an option

The literature regarding working parents is rife with references to tailoring one’s job using terms such as “flexible scheduling”, and, “work from home”, in order achieve the elusive work-life balance.
While I recognize that these types of arrangements cab be ideal for meeting the needs of employed parents, I can’t help but wonder if they are […]

By elizabeth -- 6 comments

October 27th, 2006

Work schedule regularity

Yesterday, I had to watch the kids for a little bit in the morning which caused me to get to work a couple of hours late. Which also made me get home a couple of hours late. When I walked in the door, the family was just finishing dinner and we ran around […]

By mike -- 5 comments