tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36364163.post1743311031903062459..comments2008-09-15T18:07:15.359-07:00sydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05725838224039558344noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36364163.post-43913069893695370812008-09-15T18:07:00.000-07:002008-09-15T18:07:00.000-07:00Family is more important than work. And it does sound like you make up for it coming in early and working from home. Companies need to be more understanding. Hopefully the single parent blogosphere can raise awareness for everyone!dadshousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01850838844108349101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36364163.post-27725110812194527532008-09-11T13:46:00.000-07:002008-09-11T13:46:00.000-07:00I'm lucky too - very cool co-workers and bosses. SO important. Gloria Steinem has some very interesting opinions on this.Ms. Single Mamahttp://www.mssinglemama.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36364163.post-63527088077755401352008-09-08T21:07:00.000-07:002008-09-08T21:07:00.000-07:00That is really a hard situation. Some people choose not to have kids, but also would like the flex time. Although as a mom myself I feel much more understanding if you have to leave early to get your kid than if you have to get your dog or something. I guess it is up to the employer to decide if the employee is worth it, and for the employee to do what they can to keep it balanced. I don't know if your friend is the boss or not, but she might not realize the extra hours the guy puts in at home or if he comes early. Or, maybe he is just a slacker. There are plenty of those people too. Single parents, parents and singles. Either way, it's nice to be able to vent to your friends, but best to keep it under wraps at work until they figure it out. If you are the "complainer" it never goes well for you - even if you are justified.NinjaMamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10694003836039083413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36364163.post-69539948233175149172008-09-08T20:43:00.000-07:002008-09-08T20:43:00.000-07:00Yeah, I'd be interested in what she'd have to say too. Thankfully, the people that I work with all have children the same ages as mine. They all know I'm a single mom and they are very flexible about it. I couldn't have asked for a better place to be.Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10112766306021310705noreply@blogger.com