I can't pretend otherwise, it took me a long time to come around to the idea of both International Women's Day and International Men's Day. I found them to be slightly vague concepts and at times the debates they have created have been off-putting. … [Read more...]
Equal Lives: Men, women, caring responsibilities and the workplace
Trying to balance caring responsibilities with employment is never easy. Going back several years, I had a part time job that I left when my eldest daughter started school. I tried to make it work for several months but my stress levels became worryingly high, despite my employer being very understanding. … [Read more...]
An unlikely route to better work/ life balance: Artificial foliage
Next time you are in a hotel or restaurant and admiring the artificial foliage, keep in mind that it may have been supplied by Mark Gurtler's company, Greenbrokers. This former management consultant remembers his father working long hours away from the family home and didn't want this lifestyle. … [Read more...]
Dads Don’t Babysit, Towards Equal parenting: A good read?
Every now and again, someone produces a book about fatherhood and parenting that genuinely gets me excited. Dads Don’t Babysit Towards Equal parenting, the work of writing duo and fathers David Freed and James Millar is one such title. … [Read more...]
Taking a gamble with The Laser Boutique
Imagine you have two children to support. You have a secure job as a design and technology teacher but decide to jack it in and try your luck earning a living with your other half making personalised, laser-engraved gifts. This is the path that Phil Tarnawskyj took, along with his fiancee Abbey. It's a journey that started in 2013 when the couple bought a laser engraver … [Read more...]