Leona is a working mum and previously attended one of our Mumager Ramp Up Workshops. We catch up with her to find out how she is getting on, and what she took from the programme. Can you share a bit about yourself Leona I’m a graduate entry doctor specialising in Paediatrics. I have two busy…
Details“I don’t have time!” How many times have you heard yourself saying or thinking this over the past week? Juggling parenting with work and keeping on top of home life can be relentless and it’s easy to slip into the mindset of there never being enough hours in the day. A parent on one of…
DetailsWe sat down with Irish Life’s Simone Macleod-Nairn to find out more about the work Irish Life have been doing to support working parents. Simone also talks about their focus for the coming year “Live Your Life, However Life Shapes You”. Tell us about your role at Irish Life? I am the Chief People Officer…
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“How do I get my mojo back? I feel like all I do is work, do chores, sleep and do it all over again the next day”. This question was asked by a parent at one of our Working Parents sessions. Being a parent can be full-on. When you factor in everything that has to…
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Mary works in the Financial Services sector and has two girls. Here she shares her advice on returning to work, and what she got out of the Mumager Ramp Up workshop. Tell us a bit about yourself: I am a chartered accountant working in financial services for Irish Life. I have two girls 5 years…
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How’s your work day been so far? If you’re like the average European office worker, chances are you’ve spent approximately 60% of your day in meetings. When do you do your actual work? Increasingly we live in a culture of ‘back to back’ meetings that fill our work day. The result is that many of…
DetailsLet’s face it – life can be knackering. As a parent, it can often feel as if you’ve done a day’s work before you even get out of the house, never mind a full-on work day and then homework/dinner/bath/story/bed – before tackling household stuff. Plus, that’s before we find the time to exercise, drink 8…
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A job ad that was recently posted in Dublin became a global talking point due to the statement ‘Persons with young children need not apply’. Several people commented that whilst the individual who posted this had been naïve/stupid enough to write this there are many people who may be guilty of thinking it. We’re all…
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You’ve told your manager and work mates that you’re pregnant and now you’re on a countdown to maternity leave. Ah, maternity leave….that special time where you think you’ll have time on your hands to go on afternoon strolls, have daytime naps and catch-up on your favourite box sets. As we all know the reality is…
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For many working mums, going to work isn’t just about getting paid at the end of every month (although that definitely helps); a lot of us enjoy the work that we do. We often spend more time with our colleagues than we do with our nearest and dearest, but as a working parent, how would…
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