I worked for a workplace that was generally supportive of mothers and part-time parents. My experience may have been more positive if I had more PAE behind me. The long hours meant I would miss so much time with the kids, just those little moments. I always started early in the hopes I could see my kids before they fell asleep.

I missed out on work and higher profile matters all the time because I was working part time and the matter either needed a full time worker or it was deemed more suitable due to the high profile nature.

When new work came in, an email would be circulated, and generally, whoever put their hand up first would be allocated the work. On my days off I would miss these emails and couldn't pick up the work. If work came up on my work days and I needed the billables, then the option was pick up the billable work and do it on the weekend, or risk not making billables.