tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262397323688831282.post3453870723676664357..comments2023-04-26T08:55:10.948+01:00Comments on Tiggy Poes and Flutterbys: Raising Children Whilst Working In AcademiaTiggy Poes and Flutterbyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03400306901531470520noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262397323688831282.post-34167200641177792852016-02-11T10:28:58.225+00:002016-02-11T10:28:58.225+00:00I struggle to stay awake for that long, never mind...I struggle to stay awake for that long, never mind look after kids and work too :)Tiggy Poes and Flutterbyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03400306901531470520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262397323688831282.post-81251866711030834732016-02-11T10:24:55.175+00:002016-02-11T10:24:55.175+00:00I have to wonder how anyone can possibly manage to...I have to wonder how anyone can possibly manage to do such long hours with children. I don't think I could do it myself, but we all have to choose whats best for us and our families.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07122438929487409833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262397323688831282.post-77442884081814752042016-02-10T23:13:02.920+00:002016-02-10T23:13:02.920+00:00No idea, I'm glad I'm not working 18 hour ...No idea, I'm glad I'm not working 18 hour shifts! :)Tiggy Poes and Flutterbyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03400306901531470520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262397323688831282.post-2284179089037790502016-02-10T20:57:23.374+00:002016-02-10T20:57:23.374+00:00Blimey I think these people are amazing being able...Blimey I think these people are amazing being able to work 18 hours and still look after their children. How on earth do they do it?Ana De-Jesushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12165853767093531146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262397323688831282.post-78126371529199090462016-02-10T19:16:09.784+00:002016-02-10T19:16:09.784+00:00It sure is! I'm just glad opinions are startin...It sure is! I'm just glad opinions are starting to change a little bit :)Tiggy Poes and Flutterbyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03400306901531470520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262397323688831282.post-47835134943643911352016-02-10T18:24:22.504+00:002016-02-10T18:24:22.504+00:00It sure sounds like it's a common problem. The...It sure sounds like it's a common problem. The balance of doing it all is so difficult.Liz Mayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13960276167677132860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262397323688831282.post-2007759045325841662016-02-10T16:15:58.956+00:002016-02-10T16:15:58.956+00:00Universities often have people around to help, see...Universities often have people around to help, see if you can speak to someone to make your decision easier :)Tiggy Poes and Flutterbyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03400306901531470520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262397323688831282.post-24056757516301958972016-02-10T14:11:27.395+00:002016-02-10T14:11:27.395+00:00I can understand this, I am wanting to go to unive...I can understand this, I am wanting to go to university but I just don't see where I will get the time. I don't want to give half my bestAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06261702016808751156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262397323688831282.post-67386149472755964282016-02-10T13:57:09.938+00:002016-02-10T13:57:09.938+00:00That's one of my worries - if I took a small b...That's one of my worries - if I took a small break, would I still be able to get a good job?Tiggy Poes and Flutterbyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03400306901531470520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262397323688831282.post-31123955166309877912016-02-10T13:48:48.703+00:002016-02-10T13:48:48.703+00:00Prior to having kids I was a marketing director in...Prior to having kids I was a marketing director in a law firm. Now I'm a stay at home mum and blogger whilst the Husband works full time. I'd like to go back to work one day but the other side of the coin you are talking about is that once you have left it's incredibly difficult to get back into work again. Linda Hobbishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439116848663732420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262397323688831282.post-3957963352069901722016-02-10T12:33:39.326+00:002016-02-10T12:33:39.326+00:00Totally! It gets to home time and I just eat then ...Totally! It gets to home time and I just eat then go to bed!Tiggy Poes and Flutterbyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03400306901531470520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262397323688831282.post-21918985672067623872016-02-10T12:28:49.030+00:002016-02-10T12:28:49.030+00:00I still dont believe there are enough hours in the...I still dont believe there are enough hours in the day to simply enjoy life, the whole work life balance thing just never works itself out xbeautyqueenukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17999507823528783542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262397323688831282.post-56773401031595752202016-02-10T12:21:39.762+00:002016-02-10T12:21:39.762+00:00Thanks, I didn't want to waste the opportunity...Thanks, I didn't want to waste the opportunity of doing a PhD, but it has made life a little more difficult...Tiggy Poes and Flutterbyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03400306901531470520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262397323688831282.post-23973958406012554672016-02-10T12:16:03.371+00:002016-02-10T12:16:03.371+00:00Upmost respect for balancing all this! I'm sur...Upmost respect for balancing all this! I'm sure you're nailing it too. We're told we can only have one thing and not the other, so it's great you're doing all this :) Catstellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17321689882466326859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262397323688831282.post-34666504532362100342016-02-10T10:34:58.277+00:002016-02-10T10:34:58.277+00:00I'm glad so many people at my work have childr...I'm glad so many people at my work have children, it means that more people understand the difficulties we face. My supervisor especially tries to make me remember that I shouldn't feel forced to go on long work trips just because everyone else does it!Tiggy Poes and Flutterbyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03400306901531470520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262397323688831282.post-27997795656877605622016-02-10T10:32:19.896+00:002016-02-10T10:32:19.896+00:00I totally agree with you, when I was between degre...I totally agree with you, when I was between degrees I was a stay at home mum and found it incredibly difficult!Tiggy Poes and Flutterbyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03400306901531470520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262397323688831282.post-24568538922447779452016-02-10T10:21:10.157+00:002016-02-10T10:21:10.157+00:00I know how you feel it is just so hard in any prof...I know how you feel it is just so hard in any profession. I decided to go full time (44+ hours) in retail meaning I had to be able to work from 6am until around 10:30pm 7 days a week. They expected it to be my main priority. I lasted 15 months. I am a single mum so my daughter is my main priority. I have since changed jobs and shelved any future career progression until she is older. She deserves my time more than any employer does right now.one frazzled mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16744999025327323049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262397323688831282.post-13399366930448162252016-02-10T10:06:28.861+00:002016-02-10T10:06:28.861+00:00I am currently a work from home mum with two toddl...I am currently a work from home mum with two toddlers and it's hard either way. A full time job. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10775456309221173884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262397323688831282.post-81563889784895523562016-02-10T09:39:27.079+00:002016-02-10T09:39:27.079+00:00I'm sometimes tempted by the idea of being a h...I'm sometimes tempted by the idea of being a housewife after I graduate, it would give me a wee rest and let me spend more time with the kids. I would still always have my qualifications if I needed them :)Tiggy Poes and Flutterbyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03400306901531470520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262397323688831282.post-68993162546014273772016-02-10T09:37:21.221+00:002016-02-10T09:37:21.221+00:00That's what I try to keep reminding myself, it...That's what I try to keep reminding myself, it will get better soon :)Tiggy Poes and Flutterbyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03400306901531470520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262397323688831282.post-775050432010734162016-02-10T09:36:33.345+00:002016-02-10T09:36:33.345+00:00Exactly! I'm hoping to finish my degree on tim...Exactly! I'm hoping to finish my degree on time and then finally start my career and get on the property ladder! Perhaps then I will have more time for the kids :)Tiggy Poes and Flutterbyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03400306901531470520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262397323688831282.post-38725867304207511612016-02-10T09:35:22.517+00:002016-02-10T09:35:22.517+00:00Yup! I keep saying to myself 'just two more ye...Yup! I keep saying to myself 'just two more years and I will be done with studying'! :)Tiggy Poes and Flutterbyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03400306901531470520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262397323688831282.post-49806775970681836502016-02-10T09:34:23.468+00:002016-02-10T09:34:23.468+00:00Yeah hopefully! I'm looking forward to the day...Yeah hopefully! I'm looking forward to the day when my kids are older and appreciate everything I tried to do for them :)Tiggy Poes and Flutterbyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03400306901531470520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262397323688831282.post-61696044359466366012016-02-10T09:31:52.882+00:002016-02-10T09:31:52.882+00:00It's always a struggle studying with kids, goo...It's always a struggle studying with kids, good luck with your course when it starts! :)Tiggy Poes and Flutterbyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03400306901531470520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262397323688831282.post-70373762389830379572016-02-10T09:31:14.657+00:002016-02-10T09:31:14.657+00:00I hope so, especially as I will be busy organising...I hope so, especially as I will be busy organising a wedding too this year! :)Tiggy Poes and Flutterbyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03400306901531470520noreply@blogger.com