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Insights & tips into returning to
work after a breakWomen in Technology
Louise Eagle
Marketing Manager, OpenAthens
Eduserv
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Content
• My story: back-to-work with a baby
• Back-to-work fears
• Quashing fears: insights from my journey so far
at Eduserv
• 20 back-to-work tips
• Questions - get in touch
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My story
Long-term career in B2B tech
marketing including UK’s largest
independent software company
Freelanced around pregnancy
Marketing Manager for OpenAthens
since September 2015
Part-time now full-time
Seven month son now two years
Three childcare settings so far
Breastfed until 19 months
Husband is a Head of IT – not
househusband!
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Quashing fears
Insights from my
journey at Eduserv
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Acted quickly – planned afterwards!
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New website delivered on time, in budget
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Five day conference in Canada with family to continue breastfeeding
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Overcame childcare challenges as they arose
Our wonderful everyday
nursery closed unexpectedly
Two new childcare settings:
Nursery three days a week: City-based, all day, all year care
Pre-school two days a week: Home village with local friends, term-time
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Renewed career seeing investment in me with management training course
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Unplanned time off has been limited
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My back-to-work tipsEveryone will have their own experiences, challenges, tips and insights.
These are just mine. I hope some may be of interest.
Not just for women in technology.
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1. Look out for employers offering
Childcare Vouchers (until April 2018).
New Tax Free Childcare Scheme has
launched (for self-employed also)
2. Consider location as much as
OFSTED ratings
3. Ask for recommendations from
working friends
4. Share down-days with your partner
– share diaries
5. Save some holiday days in case
of sickness
6. Choose new settings quickly if needed
Tips for childcare
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Tips
7. Dismiss ‘baby-brain’ and self-doubt
– avoid self-fulfilling prophecy
8. Act quickly
9. Don’t rule our part-time roles initially
10. Consider freelance
11. Look for companies with flexible working
12. Look for companies that reveal an element
‘family-friendliness’ in their HR collateral or
internal marketing
Tips for finding work
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TipsTips for being great at work!
13. Cut a ribbon as you walk through the door
14. Ramp up childcare around big projects
15. Make lunch breaks your time
16. Snap up and absorb training
17. Keep your mobile with you at all times
(in case child carer calls, for peace of mind)
18. Create a new image for your different body
19. Build back up to where you were
20. Take on new adventures!
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Questions?
Get in touch:
uk.linkedin.com/in/louiseeagle
@louiseeagle