British working mums, that is. This just in from the UK’s Guardian news this morning:
“Free childcare would raise millions…the revenue generated by working mothers would far outstrip the cost of free nursery.”
Full story at: http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2011/dec/11/free-childcare-millions-tax-mums – the very reason why In Our Shoes has turned its focus on:
Supporting working mums in the UK.
If free childcare comes to pass in Great Britain, this will be a game changer for women’s career advancement in the country. Interestingly, while the maternity benefits rock compared to what American moms get, doesn’t being out for a year leave a huge gap and risk to having potentially stale skillsets? I was out for a mere 3 months after pregnancy. It was difficult getting back into the swing and applying my technical acumen after being on baby brain for such a stretch. That, coupled with the isolation I felt being at home compared to the camraderie at work was a huge hurdle.
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More power to British women if free nursery takes effect. Speaking to the mums I met, the reason they opt out of going back to work is simple: child care costs and salary are a wash, so why bother?
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Just wrapped up two 6am interviews with extraordinary women in London and Denmark this week before hitting the road to the day job in New York’s concrete jungle.
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Did someone say sleep? I’ve forgotten what that is. I heart South American coffee!
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