Working Mum

I’ve just about had it up to here with Microsoft Office (if you’re not able to remote view I’m holding my hand up to my forehead). But on the advice of a friend, I’ve switched to OpenOffice.org. If you’ve never heard of OpenOffice.org, it’s time you did.

For businesses affected by the VAT rate changes, there is help and assistance for users of Sage and Quickbook on my sister blog

Nearly 80% of businesses will stop running childcare voucher schemes if tax exemptions are abolished, according to research by the Institute of Payroll Professionals (IPP).

The economic recession has not dented women’s desire for flexible working, with almost all working mums rating flexible working as “very important” to them, according to the Working Mums annual flexible working survey.

Like any working mum I spend time worrying that I’m not giving enough of myself to each part of my life. This was the main reason I decided to go into business for myself last year.

I read an article by Tara on her Sticky Fingers blog about why she should not be allowed to work from home. Here’s why I should not be allowed to work from home:

Ami started school last September so this is our first summer where we’ve had to deal with that extended period known as ‘School Summer Holidays’ and managing full-time childcare for seven weeks.

I spend time on Twitter at least once a day following friends, celebrities and business leaders, seeing what they’re up to on a daily basis (although I think the whole world is following Stephen Fry).
One person I always look out for on the tweets is Marisa Thalberg. I also regularly pop on over to her [...]

The TUC has proposed a motion that is due to be debated at next month’s conference that, ‘high heel shoes in the workplace are demeaning to women…