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9 Lives for Women

By Kathryn Sollmann

Kathryn Sollmann is the Founder and Managing Partner of the multi-channel blog site, 9 Lives for Women. The 9 Lives blogs help women in 9 distinct stages from college through retirement years--soon-to-be or recent college grads--and women building their careers, looking for new employment, on the edge of a workforce hiatus, in the "mega-volunteer" stage, waffling about returning to work, itching to work after a self-imposed hiatus, contemplating reinvention and fending off retirement.

When it comes to flexibility, you have to be a bit of a pioneer. Sure, it would be great if jobs came with a menu of possible work arrangements, but flexibility is still something that you have to make happen—like it or not. It’s not that flexibility does n ... Read more...
There’s no such thing as work-life balance.  The time you spend at home will never equal the time you spend at work.  You’ll never feel the same level of contentment, passion and fulfillment for both your work and home life.  The seesaw is a ... Read more...
Is your current theme song, “Should I Stay or Should I Go?” by the Clash? Under any circumstances it’s a difficult decision to interrupt your career and leave the work force.  People ... Read more...
It’s not surprising that fewer women are making the decision to stay in their jobs rather than “off ramp” for family reasons. In a difficult economy when a spouse could easily lose a job, it can be too much of a gamble to give up the second paycheck. Even ... Read more...