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Conference turris::womannotes-v2

Title:	ARCHIVE-- Topics of Interest to Women, Volume 2 --ARCHIVE
Notice:	V2 is closed. TURRIS::WOMANNOTES-V5 is open.
Moderator:	REGENT::BROOMHEAD

Created:	Thu Jan 30 1986
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 30 1995
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	1105
Total number of notes:	36379

529.0. "Parttime jobs" by TOOK::BLOUNT () Mon Apr 03 1989 20:26

    
    I have a question that I would appreciate it if anybody could
    help me with.  My wife was recently laid off of her job as
    a parttime software engineer.  She now is faced with the choice
    of trying to get a fulltime programming job (no small feat in
    today's job market), or try to get another parttime job.
    Her maternal instincts (2 kids, one 4 and one 3) are so strong
    that she can't deal with the idea of a fulltime job, and not
    being able to spend a day or so at home with them.  Yet,
    the fact that she is now jobless is also causing her great
    stress, especially because she worked so hard for her degree,
    and her performance reviews were always good.
    
    Contrary to what it sounds like, I'm not asking for advice on
    how to deal emotionally with this situation (altho' I certainly
    would welcome any you've got).  My real question is more pragmatic:
    is there any woman's group of any kind, or organization anywhere,
    that deals with the problem of finding suitable parttime jobs
    for women who want to spend some time with their kids?  Basically,
    she's looking for a resource center, which maybe matches employers
    who would be willing to take a parttime programmer, with women
    who have suitable skills.
    
    thanks for any info you have.

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529.1		ACESMK::CHELSEA	Mostly harmless.	`Mon Apr 03 1989 21:11`	9
	Re: .0 >that she can't deal with the idea of a fulltime job, and not being >able to spend a day or so at home with them. I don't have a resource, but -- when my mother went back to work, she took a job that had 4 days of 10 hours each, giving her one extra day a week at home. It's something to ask prospective employers about.
529.2	Maybe consulting part time	WEA::PURMAL	Where is my mind?	`Mon Apr 03 1989 22:00`	11
	Your wife might consider contacting some consulting firms. Out here in San Jose I think that there's a consulting firm headed by and consiting mainly of professional women who wanted to be able to work part time and/or from home. I remember seeing a reference to it recently, so maybe I can find it again. They might know of a similar firm in your area. ASP P.S. She might even consider forming her own consulting firm with people who have similar goals.
529.3	For starters...	SUPER::REGNELL	Smile!--Payback is a MOTHER!	`Tue Apr 04 1989 00:01`	42
	Not sure where you are... 1. There is a National Federation of Business and Professional Women in every State. Some are very active in providing resource info for women, some are not. All however will have a listing of the Women's organizations in your State that will have info regarding job-sharing, part-time work, etc. You do not need to be a member to get the info, but being a member is cheap and provides you with an invaluable resource for female professional networking. 2. Most states have a "Women's Lobby" or a "Women's Commission" whose sole job it is to diseeminate information of this sort to women. It may have a different name, but if you call the state house and ask for information regarding such a group, you should get the name to contact. 3. Some cities have such organizations. How to find out? Call your city hall or your United Way..[UW knows EVERYTHING...grin] 4. I am not too sure about consulting...I did that for a living and I found I spent more time at that than any full time job I ever had...[chuckle] But, there always temp agencies who are looking for part-time tech help. It might be pretty boring for her, but it also might open some doors.... --- If you are in NH or MASS I can get you names and numbers for the above orgnaizations if you wish. Luck Melinda
529.4	A common problem	DELNI::SILK	no more time	`Mon Apr 17 1989 00:54`	14
	A few weeks ago, Maureen Harvey of the Stone Center Project gave a talk at our site. Among the project's recommendations was that DEC be more serious about supporting job arrangements that PEOPLE (not just women!) with kids need, such as part-time work, job sharing, more flexible hours, etc. The Stone Center Project was based at Spitbrook, but our VP, Bill Johnson, is supposedly also doing something or other to start dealing with women's issues. It seems that a top priority for most women has to do with being able to both work and be a responsible parent. So I wouldn't be surprised if some groups started opening up more in terms of things like this. Of course, it might be a little late for this individual case...but just thought I'd mention it. Nina
529.5	how's it going?	AQUA::SAMBERG		`Tue Apr 25 1989 17:50`	17
	I hope your wife has solved her problem. I don't know where you are located, but I'm in Marlborough Ma and have a husband who worked in a small software company and is now in a lan startup. He's always after me to recommend people to do small programming jobs for his company. It is hard to start and takes some effort, but some letters and resumes to some small local companies that can't or don't want to afford additional staff or recruiting fees might yield some interesting results. If you are around here, I could give you the names of some companies depending on the type of programming she has done... Eileen
529.6	Article from Digital This Week	VINO::BOBBITT	the warmer side of cool...	`Wed Apr 04 1990 14:50`	46
	Article from Digital This Week, Vol. 17, # 6, April 3 1990 HEADCOUNT EQUIVALENCY, LIFE BALANCE STRATEGY HELPING DIGITAL MEET CHALLENGES OF THE 1990'S. When FY91 begins on July 1, Digital will begin to use headcount equivalency, a tool that increases the flexibility in work options. With headcount equivalency, if an employee works 40 hours, she will count as 1.0; if he works 30 hours, he will count as .75, and so on. (note - the above gender notations! should go in the "but there's hope yet!" topic!) The tool gives managers more flexibility in their staffing, because, for headcount purposes, one employee will no longer necessarily equal one head. So work can be organized in a way that best gets the job done and meets the group's business needs. The change to headcount equivalency affects all Digital organizations worldwide. It will standardize the way employees are "reported," or counted, for budget purposes. Headcount equivalency is also important to Digital's newly formed Life Balance Strategy, which is designed to meet the company's worldwide business objectives and employees personal needs through more flexible employment and use of human resources. In turn, the Life Balance Strategy is the foundation for the Dependent Care Strategy (covering child care, elder care and care for the seriously ill), and the Alternative Work Strategy (encompassing work schedules, locations and models). Besides meeting the needs of those employees who wish to work part time as a matter of course, the Alternative Work Strategy could also be used to meet other business needs. As people prepare to retire, for example, they may wish to gradually phase out of their jobs by working a reduced schedule. People who have been on disability leave and are returning to work with restrictions might "phase in" the same way. Work schedules, too, could adjust to meet employees' needs and business demands. "The worldwide labor market is increasingly competitive," notes Laurie Margolies, Corporate Employee Relations Programs manager, "We've got to support our ability to retain top people, including those who choose to work less than the standard work week."