Returning To Work After Maternity Leave Gifts

'That's nothing, you want to try juggling three kids and a full time job.'

"If mum didn't work we'd starve"

Balancing work and family

'I will never cease to be amazed at how deftly she balances the demands of career and family.'

"Guys, can you use your Mommy-doesn't-want-to-know-I-exist voices?"

Rocking Chairs

"I'd like to transfer to the onsite creche so I can spend more time with my child."

'Bringing in the children helped convince Tom that I should be given the chance to work from home sometimes...'

The boss and her baby

"I'm afraid we've had to cut back on maternity leave but we can delegate someone to 'Oooh' and 'Aaah' when the baby's born!"

'Management are very keen to introduce family friendly policies...we're very keen on helping staff balance or with family commitments.'

The Working Mum

'Sure, I'm a working mother - is there any other kind?'

Working Mothers.

"Our training on managing a work life balance is running late so you'll need to get someone to pick your kids up."

'William, I've decided to go back to work so I can get a little rest during the day.'

"We've decided your suggestion to have a day care center here at work has merit."

"Oh, Mrs. Horris, he just said his first words..!"

"I'm learning to live with existence."

'Your CV says in your last job you were responsible for...'

'She's determined to combine a family and a career!'

"How do we break it to them that work-from-home ends next week?"

Hand sanitizer

'How soon can I return to work? About fifteen minutes ago.'

"First day back at work. Don't forget to get some office stationery."

"I'm so happy to be back in the workforce I'll never complain out loud again about Mondays."

"I take it this is your first interview since the start of lockdown?"

'Going back to work now that the kids are grown is one thing, Martha. Mounting a hostile takeover bid of my company is another!'

"Now, Mrs. Stevens, go to work, relax, and leave the social engineering to us."

"I'm back. My family didn't want to spend more time with me."

"You're on 'Ask Sadie.' What's your problem?!" "I want to go back to work." "But my son is still so young. I'd have to send him to preschool or day care. And then most of my salary would go to pay for that. So what should I do?" "You should do what we did in my day: Have six more kids and then let them all fend for themselves!" "If your eldest isn't a strong leader, it may get a little 'Lord of the Flies'-ish, but that builds character!" "...in the survivors."

"If someone hugs me my first day back, I'm going to just break into pieces."

Mother racing to work for a company with day care and a health club.

'Still having problems finding day care?'

'Mat leave's almost up...time for you to hunt.'