Women don’t necessarily want to work less. They just want more control over their hours.

That’s what career coach Nancy Collamer told me, and I think she’s right. DivineCaroline has profiled many career women for a regular feature called “My Gig.” A handful, mostly women working for themselves, have found that sought-after flexibility.

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latest comments:
Nina Kaufman
3.11.2010 2:12pm  |  Nina Kaufman  |  No questions people may try to take advantage. For women especially, it's hard to say "no" to family and friends. That's why doing business...
3.10.2010 10:18pm  |  Liljana  |  This sounds like so many problems with friends and family, where the real issue is not speaking up when something is a problem, and then reg...
3.10.2010 5:53pm  |  betsy Polk Joseph  |  Yes, chemistry and a mutual willingness to communicate, be accountable and get the work done!
Viviana Sutton
3.10.2010 5:11pm  |  Viviana Sutton  |  By "their own agendas" do you mean that they expect certain career paths, and don't want to hear of anything else? You've hit upon a common ...
3.10.2010 4:30pm  |  Nicola R  |  Nice article, thanks! It sounds like you have really good chemistry, which is probably the most important ingredient of all.
3.10.2010 4:22pm  |  betsy Polk Joseph  |  So true, Nicola! Though it's often not the agenda that's the issue, its the screen around it. We all have agendas -- or reasons why we want ...