As a business owner and working mom, it can often be hard for me to keep up with household duties. I’ve posted before about the expectations – false no doubt – that I’ve set for myself. I’m sure you can relate to the sentiment of feeling like there’s just not enough time in the week. When you’re […]
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5 Things I’m Working On for Better Work-Life Balance
Work-life balance, work-family balance, or whatever label you prefer to use for the act of trying to live a less chaotic life is ever-evolving. There’s always something in your life that seems to suffer or areas you feel could use improvement. I’ve come to realize that even when you think you’ve got everything set up […]
Helping Kids Be Comfortable When Traveling for Business: 5 Tips for Working Moms
I never thought I would travel much for business; my travel desires only included personal or family vacations. When seeking employment after graduating college and in the early years of my marriage, I distinctly remember avoiding job openings that listed travel was required. However, once I began my blogging and social media career, it was […]
Why This Working Mom Agrees with Mayer’s ‘No Work from Home’ Policy
Editor’s note: The following is an anonymous guest post from a working mom of one child. She shares her personal views on the recent discussions of working from home and Marissa Mayer’s ban on telecommuting for Yahoo employees. Last week, when I heard Yahoo’s CEO Marissa Mayer was going to put a ban on telecommuting, […]
Marissa Mayer & Yahoo Send a Clear (Negative) Message to Employees & Working Parents
News of Yahoo CEO, Marissa Mayer, eliminating workplace flexibility and forcing all employees to work in the office (even those that were already telecommuting) hit the Internet this past weekend with much backlash. Many people felt her decision negatively affects working parents and destroys chances of moving forward with modern workplace policies. In a time […]
