Just on my lunch break, so quickly catching up.
Clapham He does have more experience than me, but surely the salary should be role dependent and if he's coming in at my level/below, I don't see why he should get paid more. Salary is such an emotive subject though, almost wish I never found out. His appointment does present other issues, probably too many to list on here; but certainly leaves me feeling uneasy about how things will be on my return. Another junior member of the team has also recently left and this new guy is supposed to be picking up some of the work she did, however, with his experience etc. i'm now wondering if that (garbage) will be passed to me instead. I'm just going to have to stand my ground for now, but longer-term, this isn't a company I want to be with anymore. Just need to decide what I do indeed want to do career-wise and don't think i'll be in a position to decide that until I know what it's like to be a mummy.
roxvox It's interesting what you have said, I have read that men tend to get paid more because they are more likely to ask for pay rises. I know my dh is much more cut-throat when it comes to salary.
flyer I've been to the real Ramsay Street too. Was amazing! I also remember the song, I really wanted it for me and dh's first dance but he put his foot down so we went with an Al Green one instead. Spoil sport.
Happy vacuum-bagging this weekend smitten! It's so much fun. (oh god, did i just say that?, I''ve been pregnant too long....)