I was working at a senior level when I was pregnant with Wriggler. The pregnancy was actually straight forward and uncomplicated (bar a chorionic hematoma at eight weeks), but due to our earlier loss I was anxious while I carried Wriggler. The commute to the office wasn't great (those baby on board badges mean nothing … Continue reading Returning to work after maternity
Apparently, as I was born after 1982, I am a Millennial; so it was with great interest that I read (yet another) Daily Mail article: 'Young, highly educated and proud to be a housewife: The millennial mothers who are happy to put their family before their careers'. You know what, these women make sense to … Continue reading Millennial Wifey
Having had the pleasure of working since I was 15, I have seen several guises of management, working conditions and practices. In my latter years one of the most common frustrations amongst my office colleagues was the lack of support for flexible working. It was perceived by the powers that be that, if you were … Continue reading Ah, the scars that a bad work experience can leave
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