Something I wrote a while back, but feel compelled to share today… “What can we do to encourage more mothers back into the workforce?” was the question posted on the company’s employee online chat forum, in reaction to our nation’s looming skills shortage.The usual well-meaning responses followed: flexible hours; adjustable pay depending on hours worked; fostering a supportive internal perception … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2012
The good cream
The 'good cream' waits...In my bathroom there is a jar of body cream. It sits untouched on the top shelf. I’ve had it for about five years now. I think it was a present from my mother-in-law not long after the birth of my first child.Year after year it just sits there. Waiting to be used.Occasionally I glance at it. Should I? No, I better not. It’s the good cream. It’s only for special … [Read more...]
Attack of the inner-bitch
Remember Samantha Brick? The lady who got her knickers in a knot a few weeks ago because she felt women treated her badly because she was beautiful? Thankfully I don’t have such troubles (must be awful). But while I apologise for dredging her up again, since her little furore I’ve been thinking.Not about whether she is indeed ‘beautiful’ or not (I’m not bothered if a woman is better looking than … [Read more...]