In search of an idea for a post, I went looking on the ABS website for statistics about women and work. I got sidetracked into this fascinating summary of lots of different research they’ve done into work, families and childcare. I was particularly struck by a graph that shows theContinue Reading
I went to the soccer last night. It was fantastic. I am so glad I was there. I made a vow after the Sydney Olympics that I would go to world class sport if it was ever in Sydney. Almost immediately, I got pregnant, and changed focus. But it’s remindedContinue Reading
As I’ve mentioned before, I’m the breadwinner in our family. My husband stays at home and looks after the kids. So while I’ve got an impressive corporate job, I sometimes wonder whether I am advancing the cause of women and families generally in the workplace. Have I just bought intoContinue Reading
I’ve been too depressed about the new anti-terror laws to seriously read them and try and understand them (not to mention not being a lawyer). But as far as I can tell, the main arguments boil down to: Government – trust us we will only ever use these laws againstContinue Reading
Before I had kids, I would have thought of lactation rooms as one of those luxury things that employers do to prove that they are really female friendly (rather than something that is actually important, like maternity leave, or childcare, or being non discriminatory in choosing who to promote). WhenContinue Reading
One of the things I love about my current role is that I’m senior enough to manage my work life balance in a reasonable way. When I need to, I leave the office at 5 – forward my phone to my mobile, and log onto the office (completely seamlessly) fromContinue Reading
I did the city to surf today. I just managed to avoid doing a new personal worst time (although it was pretty close). I was reminded again what a great event it is. From the very beginning – getting on the train to town filled with people in their daggiestContinue Reading
I was over in NZ for a meeting today, and for the first time ever, didn’t change any money. So I spent the whole day in a foreign with absolutely no cash! It did feel a bit scary (particularly when my diners card was refused at the airport), but itContinue Reading
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