Category: Work Life Balance & Career

Helping Moms Find Work/Life Balance Options

I love my work. I love being a mom. But being a working mom is not without its challenges (as every working mama knows).

As a CPA and mother of three, I realized it wasn’t going to be as easy as I thought to “have it all” in both my personal and professional life with a traditional 9-to-5 work schedule. I found myself struggling with the expectation to give 100% at work and 100% at home. I knew there had to be a better way to find a synthesis between my work life and ...

Posted on October 23, 2012 at 7:00 AM by Leanne Berry

From conference calls to playdates: How to make a successful career change

I just started a new job, and my boss’s demands are outrageous. Today, when she disagreed with a decision I made, she collapsed in a fit of rage. It’s a good thing we’re related. I recently left my job to pursue life as a stay-at-home mom, and I’m realizing this new gig will be the most challenging career change of my life. Luckily, I can rely on aspects of the professional world to ensure a successful transition.

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Posted on June 12, 2012 at 6:28 AM by Elizabeth Bushaw