tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553426898105917202.post6722000518508202948..comments2023-02-07T19:26:41.237+01:00Comments on KV: Mum - there's flames nowAGuidingLifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05823333742737762759noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553426898105917202.post-20508650677144414562009-08-10T20:29:02.647+02:002009-08-10T20:29:02.647+02:00working mum: I'll try that next time!working mum: I'll try that next time!AGuidingLifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05823333742737762759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553426898105917202.post-81965040861992571782009-08-10T13:06:32.484+02:002009-08-10T13:06:32.484+02:00Working from home - nightmare. I can only do my ma...Working from home - nightmare. I can only do my marking after she's gone to bed! <br /><br />Perhaps if you'd said your daughter was on fire the client would have been a bit more understanding?Working Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16243697047355131343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553426898105917202.post-66300292527811381612009-08-08T09:48:13.657+02:002009-08-08T09:48:13.657+02:00That sounds awful - and the ignoramous on the phon...That sounds awful - and the ignoramous on the phone didn't even acknowledge your minor fire - how rude. I would have flipped out, i am definitely no good in a crisis, well done!The wife of boldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08829458934561423342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553426898105917202.post-24749393335890329292009-08-07T21:10:01.883+02:002009-08-07T21:10:01.883+02:00Cannot believe how un-understanding he was. I try ...Cannot believe how un-understanding he was. I try not to answer the phone to numbers that look like work when I'm Rosemary duty, but accidentally did on Rosemary's birthday. As soon as I realised it was work, I said 'I'm sorry, but I'm actually not working today. It's my daugher's birthday. Feel free to call tomorrow morning or just send an email and I'll get back to you.' He seemed a bit shocked but was fine about it. <br /><br />Other times, I'll answer the phone but say right at the start 'I'm not at my desk. You can try to talk now, but I may have to run off and deal with a small child at any second, you might prefer to call back later/tomorrow/send an email.'<br /><br />I will also quite happily point people at my office hours, which are clearly stated in my email signature, along with the fact that those are term-time hours and school holidays will be all over the place! <br /><br />Fortunately, I work in a heavily female-dominated industry, so most of the people I work with are mums themselves and many have worked freelance during their children's early years. And, in fact, these days, there quite a few of the men are dads and spend at least one day a week looking after their children.Coding Mamma (Tasha)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17374751246656722167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553426898105917202.post-79398618375278685952009-08-07T05:27:15.621+02:002009-08-07T05:27:15.621+02:00Love the way y'all kept your cool! School beg...Love the way y'all kept your cool! School begins here on Monday. I'll miss my kids but... well, sounds like you know exactly how I feel :)jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08547226679311827501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553426898105917202.post-53017709858252480142009-08-06T20:26:59.947+02:002009-08-06T20:26:59.947+02:00I've juggled working from home and kids in the...I've juggled working from home and kids in the past, never set the smoke alarm off but then my phone callers were usually more understanding!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13739729422526468003noreply@blogger.com