Category: job

Flash news-Married women & Working moms are happy to travel on work #MyFriendAlexa

Posted in Aks Corner, family, Finance, Gender Equality, job, Love & Relationships, Self Love, Sexism209 Comments

I am a working mom, I have a 4 year old daughter. As much as I am a doting mom and cherish every moment spent with my little girl, I am ruthless when it comes to my career. I am a very ambitious person and aspire to reach the highest echelons in my career. I… Continue reading Flash news-Married women & Working moms are happy to travel on work #MyFriendAlexa

If wishes were horses #FridayFictioneers

Posted in Aks Corner, family, Flash Fiction, gratitude, job, Love & Relationships, Micro Blog, Micro Fiction, Micro Tales, Self Love, The Couple32 Comments

Close your eyes, make a wish, seal your wish in a lantern and let it float on the river. Your wish will come true- thus ran the legend. Maya was fascinated as she saw the crowds that thronged the river bank. She made her first wish- as a child she wanted to grow up.The next… Continue reading If wishes were horses #FridayFictioneers

Its your turn now #WriteBravely #ShortStory

Posted in Aks Corner, family, Gender Equality, job, Love & Relationships, Parenting, Self Love, Sexism, The Couple60 Comments

Josh and I worked together in “7/ Eleven”. Thats when cupid struck and before we knew it we were a couple. Life was good. As a 21 year old I had many dreams and aspirations. I was working odd jobs like this one to save up for my college. Josh was ambitious too and thats… Continue reading Its your turn now #WriteBravely #ShortStory

A Dream Life #FridayFictioneers

Posted in Aks Corner, family, Flash Fiction, FridayFictioneers, job, Micro Blog, Micro Fiction, Micro Tales26 Comments

They all sat around Pedro, wide eyed as he narrated stories of the awesome life in Venice. Far far away from poverty, a dreamy world lay, where people took rides in gondolas or enjoyed their coffee at the Piazza. They longed to live this life like Pedro, the rascal had got lucky. They pictured him… Continue reading A Dream Life #FridayFictioneers

What’s your salary? And there begins the long drawn battle of gender pay gap

Posted in Aks Corner, Finance, Gender Equality, job, motherhood, Sexism, Women@Work52 Comments

A good friend who is a CA fresher interviewed with one of the leading companies a few years ago. Someone with excellent academic credentials, smart, savvy there was no doubt that she would slay it. Her compensation was never discussed as the company informed her that this will be known once she gets the offer… Continue reading What’s your salary? And there begins the long drawn battle of gender pay gap

When a 5 year old made me realise all that we talk about equality is futile …

Posted in Aks Corner, family, Gender Equality, job, Love & Relationships, motherhood, Parenting, SAHM, Self Love, Sexism, Women@Work6 Comments

My daughter is 3.5 years old now and has quite a strong opinion on several things. Earlier she would happily bade me goodbye when I leave for work but nowadays she frowns and says “Mumma don’t go to office”. We would usually tell her that Mumma needs to go to office as we need money… Continue reading When a 5 year old made me realise all that we talk about equality is futile …

Que Sera Sera- what does a woman want from a marriage?

Posted in Aks Corner, family, Friendship, Gender Equality, gratitude, job, Love & Relationships, SAHM, Self Love, The Couple, Women@Work24 Comments

A few days ago I overheard 2 of my junior colleagues – in their mid 20’s talk about marriage and wonder when will their turn come. They were looking at the decked up pics of cousins, school and college friends who were all tying the knot, the artistic lehengas, jewellery, picture perfect moments with their… Continue reading Que Sera Sera- what does a woman want from a marriage?

Seen, not heard? Is that you woman? #MondayMusings #FeministMondays

Posted in Aks Corner, Gender Equality, job, Self Love, Sexism, sisterhood, Women@Work21 Comments

Picture this- an official meeting where the room is full of an enthusiastic young crowd who have just joined the organisation as interns. The ratio of men v/s women is not as skewed as it gets when you move higher up the ladder. The manager talks for the first 15 minutes and then opens up… Continue reading Seen, not heard? Is that you woman? #MondayMusings #FeministMondays

Rendezvous #AtoZChallenge #BlogchatterA2Z

Posted in Aks Corner, AToZ Challenge 2018, Friendship, Gender Equality, gratitude, job, Love & Relationships, Parenting, Self Love, sisterhood, The Couple53 Comments

Mid age is when a broad mind and narrow waist exchange places- I read this somewhere. While I am making earnest attempts to not let that waist broaden further, in terms of my mind, I would say it has only gotten broader, more liberal and tolerant. Life is a roller coaster- my career is booming.… Continue reading Rendezvous #AtoZChallenge #BlogchatterA2Z

Que Sera Sera #AtoZChallenge #BlogchatterA2Z

Posted in Aks Corner, family, Gender Equality, gratitude, job, Love & Relationships, Money matters, motherhood, Parenting, Self Love34 Comments

The baby is 6 months old today and as I walk out of the house, dressed up in my newly bought “Tommy Hilfilger” formal dress and Clarks suede shoes, it feels surreal. A part of me is apprehensive of leaving behind my precious bundle of joy but the other part is excited to go out… Continue reading Que Sera Sera #AtoZChallenge #BlogchatterA2Z