Careers For Yummy Mummies: ConnectMoms Acknowledges The Business Of Women

Interesting article. As a lark, I changed the word "women/moms" to "men" and "have children" to "enjoy drinking". Men and women are equal, so the words should are interchangeable. Having children can be likened to enjoying drinking :) because 1) one chooses to do it 2) it can take time away from work 3) it's worthwhile to keep a balance between drinking and work

It does come out sounding funny this way
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Today, I'd like to think that men aren't held back career-wise because of their decisions to enjoy drinking; but it remains a hard reality that men who are focusing on drinking are looked at in a different, not so positive light when they apply to jobs, or when being considered for a promotion in the corporations where they work. DedicatedDrinkers Careers, is an employment agency that understands that even hard-working men have the right to make their drinking a priority, and finds them jobs and careers that also abide by this mentality.

The company, which is actually now called ConnectMen understands that men can be career-minded and driven, but to excel need careers that understand their role as drinkers. ConnectMen specializes in placing men in jobs that allow them to work a part-time schedule, work flex hours, or things that can be done completely or partially from home. They also post jobs from companies who understand that drinkers are great assets to companies, and offer flexibility to those who might have to honor their drinking commitments at work from time-to-time.

In addition to the employment services provided by ConnectMen, they also feature profiles of career-oriented men, offer advice on all aspects of drinking and career, post feature articles from a male perspective, and have some pretty neat prize giveaways.

Men can do it all, and it's nice to see a little acknowledgement for the power of men - who can balance drinking, career and maintain their DedicatedDrinker statuses all at the same time!

 I agree completely - I think that the focus should be upon parents, as oppossed to women alone in a day and age when both mother's and father's are sharing equal parenting responsibilities (whether as single parents, or when in relationships). That being said, in my experience, the stereotypes are still out there in the workplace - regardless of the role they play in their families, men with children are less likely to be discriminated against when it comes to job opportunities, whereas women are overlooked because it's assumed that their families will always be their first priorities. I think generally, businesses need to shift their focus and close the gender gap in the workplace - if they're going to discriminate against parents, it should be moms and dad set back career-wise!

Beth Hodgson
Innovative Business Writer/Fun Fashions Writer                                                                             

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Why should women be given special treatment when it comes to parenting? My boss recently had her second child right during the height of a major government program. No one thinks less of her for it. That's because she is very good at what she does

Successfully balancing family life and a career is dependent on the person, not on some company that promises the world. Personal success is just that: personal. A company cannot make it happen for you. Like beer drinking, children can be balanced into a working life by an organized and driven person, whether female or male.

 Thank you for your comment. I agree with you completely, that it's up to parents to find the balance. Unfortunately, while you may not have encountered it in your company, there is still a great deal of discrimination towards mothers in the workplace regardless of their job performance.

Beth Hodgson
Innovative Business Writer/Fun Fashions Writer                                                                             

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 Hey Chris, well said!

Beth Hodgson
Innovative Business Writer/Fun Fashions Writer                                                                             

http://twitter.com/WriteSourcing