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Baby Versus Career: What To Choose

O BABYA CAREER Vs. Which would you choose? Should you have to choose between the two biggest decisions of a woman's life: a baby or a career? We say no, and a lot of women feel the same, but it begs the question: when is best to start a family? The average age of a mother is currently 1 in 5 29.7 This was U6 in 1983! UK women will choose not to have children at all 49% women having children aged OVER 45 of women are over 30 when their baby arrives. has trebled in the last decade. 25% 35% 27% 29% of mothers in the UK feel discriminated thought they worked harder since having children. said they had felt under pressure to return to work earlier than they wanted to, felt they had been overlooked for a promotion due to their responsibilities against at work. as a mother. IT'S ILLEGAL TO SACKA WOMAN BECAUSE SHE IS PREGNANT OR ON MATERNITY LEAVE IN THE UK. Recruitment agencies asked by companies to avoid hiring pregnant women or those of chifd-bearing age: 75% Statutory maternity pay is IF YOU'RE WORKING IN LONDON AND NEED A FULL-TIME NANNY, IT COULD COST YOU £24,000 PER YEAR £135.45 You'd need to earn almost £30,000gross to break even! a week or 90% of your average gross weekly earnings PART-TIME NURSERY COSTS (25 hours per week) Whichever is less! LONDON £6,340 Mothers can get some form of paid leave for nine MANCHESTER £4,592 months, and can take up to a year off work. EDINBURGH £5,178 Stats from Sylvia Ann Hewlett's book 'Off-Ramps and On-Ramps: Keeping Talented Women on the Road to Success': EARNING POWER LOST FOREVER 90% of professional women will drop out at some point in their careers, either to look after children or elderly relatives. 18% 38% A woman who took a total of three years A woman who took a total of two years off Another third will take "a Two matermity feaves of six months had little or no effecton a woman's future earnings. scenic route", perhaps working part-time. TOP 7 JOBS FOR BALANCING CAREER & FAMILY FREELANCE WRITER GRAPHIC LIBRARIAN TEACHER DESIGNER FINANCIAL EBAY & GUMTREE BLOGGER PLANNER SELLER FOR BALANCING TOP TIPS MOTHERHOOD B CAREER From Netmums Drganise chifdcare you re happy with Get Drganised Leave as little as possible to the manic mornings: Prepare yours and your children's bags and clothes the night before. Delegate and, if necessary, train your other half to do more around the house. If you're worrying about your child's health and happiness while you're at work, there's no way youll be able to do your job properly. Dan't let yourself alwayse Shop for food onfine come fast to children, partner, work, home. Youre important, so make yourself a priority. If's not selfishness, it's self-preservation. and plan a weekly or more menu. Cook double and freeze half for an easy second meal a week or more later. Pay all bils by direct debit Cherish the good things about working Draw a fine between work and family time. Remembering to pay home bills is the one important thing that can easily slip to the bottom of your to-do list. It could be as simple as having a laugh with work mates, drinking a coffee without a small child clambering to eat the chocolate on top or having your boss praise you. If you're rushing to the school gates, child minder or nursery, try and give yourself a few minutes breathing space before you have to switch into mum mode. Design: myclever agency Gumtree Sources: www.bbc.co.uk I www.dailymail.co.uk I www.ons.gov.uk I www.stylist.co.uk www.theguard ian.com I www.today.com I www.careerealism.com www.netmums.com I uk.lifestyle.yahoo.com I www.telegraph.co.uk

Baby Versus Career: What To Choose

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Being a working mum is the hardest job around – fact. And If you need any proof, just ask one! Here at Gumtree, we’ve got a few stats to show how tough it can be, plus a few ideas on keeping your ...

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