Many of us are married to professionals whose jobs aren’t necessarily 9-5 so we need to consider where and with whom the childcare responsibilities will lie? Which of you will do the majority of the childcare and what will the division of childcare be - will it be equal? Will you be returning ... [View Post]
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Working parents – what are the solutions?
So, the debate of working parents continues. We seem to go round and round discussing whether women should job share, should they be working full time or part time, how best to cover the hours required without burdening the rest of the team. Some blog commentators clearly feel that working ... [View Post]
What to consider when working part time
After I had my children, I decided to return to work part time doing four mornings from 7am until 1pm so I could carry on with the stud work I was good at and loved doing. Doing these hours meant I could be useful for the practice, continue investing in my career and still be with the children ... [View Post]
What does working part time mean to you?
Working part time means different things to different people. For some it is the ultimate work-life balance and allows more free time. However, for working mothers “part time” refers to “the part of your life that you get paid for” and for some this implies that the rest of the time you are ... [View Post]
What are the best part time hours?
I have been asked this question a lot by colleagues as well as friends who are pregnant or are thinking about returning to work after maternity leave. You probably already know my answer to this: whatever works best for you and the organisation you work for. My tips to get what you want and ... [View Post]
