Return to Work

Now, ‘Return to Work’ used to be an interview I did with each colleague after a period of absence, to make sure they were fit to return to work and that there were no underlying problems. If only my ‘Return to Work’ were so straightforward. I had NO IDEA how difficult it would be to return to […]

What About ME?

I think I’m ready to go back to work…or at least do some kind of work. I never planned to be a SAHM, it’s just kind of how it went, and I’ve done it for 2 ½ years now. I think I’ve had enough. I’m a bit bored. I’m not really a Mumsy-Mum. I miss […]

That Time I Got Discriminated Against

So, we know women get routinely discriminated against. Because they have no penis. Obviously, that organ is also necessary to get paid more too. Because you can’t think properly unless you have a winky (though, arguably, winky’s have possibly been responsible for some of the worst thought-out ideas ever). I’ve gotten side-tracked already. I had […]

Living on a Budget: Less Money & Happier

We have gone from the income of two full time workers, to one. I can’t quite say it’s been split in half because I earnt a bit less than my husband, but it’s still significant. Any house with two full-time working parents will tell you that it is a balancing act unknown even to the […]

Work Bullies

I’d be surprised if anyone hasn’t encountered a Bully. Whether directly, or witnessed someone else being victimised. I was accused of being a bully at work. To say it made me furious is an understatement; the accusation was made by someone who had left my store on rather bad terms and was speaking on behalf […]

Reclaiming My Weekends

I used to work in retail, so had few and far between weekends off, and when I did they were an Event. I would be visiting someone, or attending a particular event, or someone would be visiting us. Even when I had one day off at the weekend, it was a desperate race to fit […]