Comments on: Job sharing: a new way to balance a career and kids?

By: Marsha Kunny

Marsha Kunny — Tue, 11 May 2010 14:03:06 +0000

Kerry, what a brilliant idea. I have never heard of this before and would really love to join or be a part off this sort off interaction. My eldest is going to big school next year so this is what i really need. Please send me more information on this or can you please direct me on how to get this up and rolling.

By: Shelley

Shelley — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 06:59:37 +0000

I have never heard of job share before, but it would be wonderful to have this kind of work as it alleviates a lot of pressure off a mother who works full day, picks up the children from school and then heads off home to start preparing dinner and spend valuable time with the family before everyone heads off to bed. Unfortunately for some, like myself I would not make ends meet if I had to divide my salary in half for the sake of spending more time with my child and then we lose out on living a comfortable life, but i guess that’s the way the cookie crumbles or we can’t have our cake and eat it too (ok enough with the cliches…)

By: Wendy

Wendy — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 06:31:44 +0000

Never heard of job share before but I am sure there are thousands of moms that would like something like this. I would give anything to be home with my children and not only see them from 5pm until they sleep at 8pm. Great idea

By: Sally

Sally — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:34:42 +0000

when I worked in the UK job sharing was very very common amongst working mom’s, the jobs are even advertised as a job share if such a position is available. It is really something we should have more of here in South Africa

By: Angel

Angel — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:41:03 +0000

I rather like the idea. It would certainly cut a lot of “dead weight” while allowing moms to spend some time at home.

By: Gina

Gina — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:03:17 +0000

Oh I wish wish wish I could do this!
My SIL in Oz does it and it just make life so much easier for her!