Work-Life Balance Profile #18: Katherine Brownstein Introduction to Katherine’s Profile There are so many ‘work, life, balance’ facets to Katherine’s story that my challenge in writing up my interview with her has been how to summarise them concisely: finding balance in a traditionally inflexible profession; sharing “work” equally in a marriage; the conflicting struggles ofContinue reading ““It Doesn’t Have To Be That Way” – Finding Balance by Setting Precedents: Katherine’s Story – on setting work-life boundaries as a legal professional & sharing the workload in marriage”
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A Fine Balance – The Podcast: Episode 5 Out Now
Episode 5 of ‘A Fine Balance – The Podcast’ is out now: CLICK HERE TO LISTEN. This episode is a follow-up interview with Sarah Macmull, who was first featured on ‘A Fine Balance – The Blog’ in October 2020. It’s rare to hear a feminist extolling the virtues of home-keeping alongside career drive. And it’sContinue reading “A Fine Balance – The Podcast: Episode 5 Out Now”
Multitasking Mastery: A Seamless Work/Life Blend?
I really struggled to decide on the title for the latest addition to my blog’s “Work-Life Balance Profiles” series, Adunola’s Story, “Multitasking Mastery: A Seamless Work/Life Blend”. Really I wanted to add a question mark: “A Seamless Work/Life Blend?”, rather than “A Seamless Work/Life Blend”. But then I thought, that’s my question mark, not Adunola’s.Continue reading “Multitasking Mastery: A Seamless Work/Life Blend?”
Marika’s Story – The Pursuit of Balance Before, During & After Maternity Leave
Work-Life Balance Profile #13: Marika* *The names and some details have been changed for confidentiality purposes Introduction to Marika’s Profile When I asked Marika, as I ask every person I interview for my blog, how she would quantify her work:life ratio, she gave me not one but three answers. Similar to the distinction that AliContinue reading “Marika’s Story – The Pursuit of Balance Before, During & After Maternity Leave”
Jhilmil’s Story – “My Work, My Identity”: on competitiveness, co-parenting & surviving job loss
Work-Life Balance Profile #12 Introduction to Jhilmil’s ‘Work-Life Balance Profile’ Jhilmil was concerned that she would come across as “shallow” by saying how caught up her identity is in her work. On the contrary, I think that what she expressed is far from shallow, but rather a deep-rooted, universal feeling. Through my blogging, I’ve oftenContinue reading “Jhilmil’s Story – “My Work, My Identity”: on competitiveness, co-parenting & surviving job loss”
Susan’s Story – Climbing High: on Single Motherhood and Social Mobility
Work-Life Balance Profile #9: Susan* Introducing Susan, the subject of my latest Work-Life Balance Profile. Having come across my blog on social media, Susan approached me to share her perspective on finding balance as the single mother of two children, one of whom has particularly demanding needs. The story I unearthed about social mobility, however,Continue reading “Susan’s Story – Climbing High: on Single Motherhood and Social Mobility”
What have I done to deserve this?
As the end of 2020 closes in, I’ve been reflecting on the writing I’ve done over the course of the year. A year that has taken twists and turns I never could have predicted, not least with the creation of my blog and my apprehensive foray into the world of Instagram. When asked whether anyContinue reading “What have I done to deserve this?”
Marsha’s Story – From high-flying professional to stay-at-home-mum
Work-Life Balance Profile #3 – Marsha* This Work-Life Balance Profile tells the story of a high-flying City professional turned stay-at-home-mum, Marsha, who found working part-time after having children to be the “worst of both worlds”. After a devastating redundancy, she did not return to the workforce and has devoted the past decade to her family’sContinue reading “Marsha’s Story – From high-flying professional to stay-at-home-mum”
Treat ’em Mean, Keep ’em Keen
Any fans of Back to the Future will be familiar with Michael J Fox’s character Marty McFly’s reaction when asked, “Are you chicken?”. For those who have not experienced the cinematic genius of Robert Zemeckis’ epic trilogy, think red rag to a bull. Throughout the various timelines of Marty’s life, upon hearing those words, hisContinue reading “Treat ’em Mean, Keep ’em Keen”
Sheara’s Story – Behind the Movie Scenes: A Tale of Full-Time Working Motherhood
Work-Life Balance Profile #2 – Sheara Abrahams Why is it that when discussing careers with full-time working mothers, invariably the conversation turns to childcare arrangements and relationship dynamics? Is it just me or are these topics slower to come up in similar conversations with full-time working men? My impression is that however much progress hasContinue reading “Sheara’s Story – Behind the Movie Scenes: A Tale of Full-Time Working Motherhood”