Flex Time: A Working Mother's Guide to Balancing Career and Family
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| Rating | : | 4.78 (625 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1569244820 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-02-16 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Based on in-depth interviews with more than 100 women across North America, Flex Time is the first such comprehensive guide that offers women everywhere much-needed relief from the hectic, unbalanced pace of trying to juggle full-time work with raising children.. Trying to strike the right balance between career and motherhood is one of the most stressful, heart-wrenching issues facing women today. In direct and engaging language, Foley shows readers how to create a personal vision of work/family balance, figure out the flexible work schedule that best suits them, prepare a compelling prop
Great Read, Very Helpful This book has helped me to better understand my options as well as give me the confidence needed to pursue my career and motherhood goals.Once the baby arrives I guess I will know how helpful the book really was, but so far, it has provided me with a lot of valuable information.
Foley takes mothers through the surprising life and priority changes that a first child brings, and then offers suggestions for achieving the right balance of working hours. All rights reserved. . Also included are helpful tips for convincing a boss that flexible hours are a viable option—e.g., showing how you’ll remain accessible, suggesting regular performance reviews and gathering evidence that flexible hours work. From Publishers Weekly Inspired by a mother’s love for her newborn son, this warmly written volume is a practical guide to shaping a mother&rsq