Archive for the 'Women Working' Category
My daughter, Lucy, 23, has been teaching in an urban school for two years. She plans to go to Law School in a year. Not to practice law but because she thinks it will give her the credentials she’ll need to do what she wants to do. And there’s where the story stops. She’s not [...]
This morning I was reading another chapter of Think and Grow Rich. I’m working through the chapter about the quality of persistence, and its role in success. I was reminded of how important persistence is to the woman (or man) who must figure out how to get well enough to work, and how to work [...]
I got this email today and I have to share it with you. It doesn’t need anymore introduction – it speaks for itself. It’s a lot longer than the usual post but I couldn’t bear to edit it – it’s too good a story. Dear Rosalind, I had to tell you, I think I’m finally [...]
Living with chronic illness can leave you feeling like you just don’t have choice. NO! Wait! That’s not the warrior spirit. If there’s one thing you always have, it is choice. That’s why Johnny Paycheck’s song, Take this Job and Shove it, has always been one of my favorite war cries. Paycheck recognized that each [...]
I’ve enjoyed reading Rosalind’s last 2 posts, and the comments in reply. Clearly, the majority of us with a chronic illness are complete and whole women with many different interests and goals. Chronic illness is never part of any one’s long-term plan but when it comes along, it changes many things, for good and difficult. [...]
As promised, I’m sharing research (and there’s more in the book!) that I discovered while writing on chapter 2 of Keep Working, Girlfriend! Although it might seem counter intuitive — and it’s certainly not what most people will advise — work is beneficial to your well-being, particularly if you have a chronic illness. Consider this: [...]
You’re a woman with a chronic illness and you’re struggling to keep your career in gear. Is it hard? You bet! Especially when you have an autoimmune disease: which generally have poor treatment options which is usually invisible and means other people haven’t a clue about what you’re going through unless you tell them which [...]
We know that Autoimmune Diseases can turn your world upside down just when you’re hitting your stride in your career. When this happens, there are resources to help you understand and negotiate your options. I’m sure if I hadn’t been so stubborn about accepting the severity of my illness and the long haul ahead, I [...]
A couple of days ago one of our readers asked why the focus on women, and would there be something for men. I wasn’t really thinking about the question when I was watching TV this week, but an answer may have been revealed on 3 separate occasions. First of all, (not discussed on these shows) [...]
Forget all the hype: working mothers are happier! According to the BBC, a new study shows “Mothers are happier having a job.” Luckily, blogger Brian Reid dug into this and read the study, and he summarizes it saying: “…Satisfaction with life is lowest for women who don’t do paid work; those who work full-time have [...]
