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We need to talk about Margaret
A love letter to the working women of the past
Sep 12
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Worn Out Working Mum
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10 Tips for New Parents This School Season
Look, I am no seasoned school parent.
Sep 2
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Worn Out Working Mum
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August 2025
Being Sick and Not Having a Village
As the kids get older, I can feel the need for a village pull away a little.
Aug 22
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Worn Out Working Mum
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Living Someone Else’s Dream
While Mine Got Left on a Shelf Somewhere Near the Bottles of Calpol
Aug 15
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Worn Out Working Mum
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I Didn’t Get the Job
A tragicomedy in five corporate grief stages
Aug 8
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Worn Out Working Mum
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How to Not Give a Flying F
By someone who gave so many fs for 30 years she nearly imploded from internal diplomacy
Aug 1
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Worn Out Working Mum
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July 2025
Apparently You Can’t Get Promoted on Maternity Leave
So she left, got a better job, a pay rise, and more flexibility. Cheers for the motivation, lads.
Jul 25
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Worn Out Working Mum
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Your Maternity Cover Isn’t Your Enemy... But Read This Before You Go
What no one tells you about leaving your job in someone else’s hands.
Jul 18
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Worn Out Working Mum
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My Son's Birth Story
Part 2
Jul 11
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Worn Out Working Mum
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My Son's Birth Story
Part 1
Jul 4
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Worn Out Working Mum
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June 2025
Lost Your Career After Kids? You’re Not Alone. And We're Not Done.
Let’s talk about something that got me in my feelings this week: I was asked if I was concerned that freelancing might ruin my career. Well, that hit a…
Jun 27
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Worn Out Working Mum
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They Gave My Job to a Man While I Was on Mat Leave
...and then told me I should be grateful for the scraps.
Jun 20
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Worn Out Working Mum
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