Comments on: Work/Life Balance For Singles http://www.theglasshammer.com/news/2008/06/24/worklife-balance-for-singles/ The Glass Hammer is an online community designed for women executives in financial services, law and business. Visit us daily to discover issues that matter, share experiences, and plan networking, your career and your life. Get a new job right here! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:51:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Queercents » Blog Archive » Finding Balance in Your Life and Business http://www.theglasshammer.com/news/2008/06/24/worklife-balance-for-singles/comment-page-1/#comment-3716 Queercents » Blog Archive » Finding Balance in Your Life and Business Fri, 15 May 2009 17:18:27 +0000 http://www.theglasshammer.com/news/2008/06/24/worklife-balance-for-singles/#comment-3716 [...] Work/Life Balance for Singles is always a challenge. I can remember similar experiences to those shared in this post when I worked for corporate. Because while I wasn’t single, my same-sex partner didn’t “count”. Often, there are higher expectations for those without spouses and children. Working in corporate America, I have been told that putting in extra hours would be expected during a crunch, not a problem. I think everyone has heard that request at one time or another. It is what often follows that is insulting: “After-all, you’re single. You have no responsibilities.” Being single somehow allows my free time to become someone else’s asset. [...] [...] Work/Life Balance for Singles is always a challenge. I can remember similar experiences to those shared in this post when I worked for corporate. Because while I wasn’t single, my same-sex partner didn’t “count”. Often, there are higher expectations for those without spouses and children. Working in corporate America, I have been told that putting in extra hours would be expected during a crunch, not a problem. I think everyone has heard that request at one time or another. It is what often follows that is insulting: “After-all, you’re single. You have no responsibilities.” Being single somehow allows my free time to become someone else’s asset. [...]

]]> By: Paula G | Comfortable in Your Own Skin Coach http://www.theglasshammer.com/news/2008/06/24/worklife-balance-for-singles/comment-page-1/#comment-3706 Paula G | Comfortable in Your Own Skin Coach Wed, 13 May 2009 14:07:44 +0000 http://www.theglasshammer.com/news/2008/06/24/worklife-balance-for-singles/#comment-3706 Gosh I love that I was directed to your article. Excellent stories and would almost say what fine storytelling except the unfortunate part is that it is true. I can remember when I was in corporate I, too, was always expected to do the "extra" because co-workers had kids or spouses and mine didn't count (same-sex partner). As you shared - there is something inherently wrong with your free time becoming someone else's asset just because. Thanks for the great writing... Gosh I love that I was directed to your article. Excellent stories and would almost say what fine storytelling except the unfortunate part is that it is true. I can remember when I was in corporate I, too, was always expected to do the “extra” because co-workers had kids or spouses and mine didn’t count (same-sex partner). As you shared – there is something inherently wrong with your free time becoming someone else’s asset just because.

Thanks for the great writing…

]]> By: Souter wanted his life back | Women and Work http://www.theglasshammer.com/news/2008/06/24/worklife-balance-for-singles/comment-page-1/#comment-3639 Souter wanted his life back | Women and Work Sat, 02 May 2009 14:38:30 +0000 http://www.theglasshammer.com/news/2008/06/24/worklife-balance-for-singles/#comment-3639 [...] the Glass Hammer, Cynthia Diaz writes, “I have been told that putting in extra hours would be expected during a crunch, not a [...] [...] the Glass Hammer, Cynthia Diaz writes, “I have been told that putting in extra hours would be expected during a crunch, not a [...]

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