Archive for the 'Working Wednesday' Category

Are working mother’s less reliable?

A few weeks ago I talked about a job I didn’t get because I was pregnant. According to the Enquirer, some employers see working women as “less reliable, focused and committed than their co-workers, and weed them out of job interviews or bypass them for promotions.” It’s just crazy that in 2008 there is [...]

The end of the day shuffle

The end of the work day is the busiest time for me. Not just because I support a west coast base and I live in the Midwest (I swear those California people must go surfing all morning and don’t actually start working until after lunch), but it’s also when all my kids’ activities happen.
I work [...]

Pour myself a cup of ambition

What made you choose the career (or job) you have now? What was your criterion for the perfect (or at least perfect-for-now) job? Was it the money? The security? The flexibility? The first step to your dream job? The only place that responded to your resume?
I already told you about my journey to where I [...]

No job for you pregnant girl

When I found out I was pregnant with Keaton I was working third shift as a Certified Nurses Aide in a nursing home specializing in Alzheimer’s patients. Much of the night was spent checking on residents and helping them to the bathroom if needed. But in the morning we had to help them up, get [...]