A colleague of mine said something to me recently that inspired this post. She said she wasn’t surprised by my efficiency at work, because I’m a mum. It made me think about the many skills used by mothers which are applicable in the workplace, so I thought I’d share my views. Leadership and managerial skills […]
Posts in the Work Chronicles category:
A Month of Working Compressed Hours
Compressed Hours – Take 1 Working compressed hours (full time hours over less days) is not new to me. Towards the end of my maternity leave, I asked to work my full time hours over four days instead of five, and chose to have Fridays off. Thankfully, my proposed new schedule was accepted. Key facts […]
7 Maternity Considerations for the Working Woman
As a career woman, is there ever a right time for motherhood? The short, answer is probably ‘NO’ for most women. Whilst this may be so for various reasons, thinking about maternity issues in advance can help prepare you for motherhood. Below are some considerations for a working mum-to-be. 1. Save, save, save Regardless of […]
Career and/or Motherhood
I’ve just read a story that combines some of my passions – law, my career and motherhood. A City lawyer in her mid 30s (earning £85,000) went into hospital with abdominal pains. Doctors however failed to notice that her appendix needed to be removed. By the time they did, it had burst and caused an […]
Flexi-time, The Working Mum’s Lifesaver
Flexi-time has proved to be the biggest advantage of my new job. This was especially true a couple of weeks before Christmas. Papa Nate came down with a viral illness and was effectively out of action for two weeks. Having flexi-time helped me work around the needs of my family. I was able arrive at […]
