Welcome workplace mums!

I'm finally doing it. After thinking about this blog for over a year, I've stopped the delaying tactics and started...

The thinking behind this blog is to gather intelligence from all my intelligent working mum friends (and friends of friends) to cut through the crap and find out what really works and what doesn't when we go back to work.

By way of disclosure (and I hope you won't hold this against me), I've opted not to return to the corporate world after having my 3 children; rather, I've re-trained as a Professional Coach and now (theoretically) work from home.

I certainly miss my old life and the gratification which comes from a successful career. But isn't it all about trade-offs? When my husband and I decided to have children, I knew I'd stay at home with them. I also knew I would struggle with that decision. What I hadn't anticipated, was the cocktail of other emotions which would circulate around my head as I jumped from envy of my friends who got to put on their suits and lead busy and important lives away from their children, to guilt knowing that many of them had no choice but to return to work and would have gladly swapped places with me. I had the luxury of choice. The choice was empowering, but it also meant I could second-guess myself about whether I was making the right decision.

So here I am. A beautiful family; my home office; a fledgling coaching practice; and a contribution to make (well, at least I hope so).

This project, however, won't go very far without some help. I will be seeking contributions, craving your comments and asking you to spread the word. I will be interviewing and surveying.

I know you already have so many demands on your time, but hopefully, we can share the knowledge and find more of the elusive "balance" that we would all love so much.

Are you in?

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