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Minor Issues: No regrets taking a detour to be a stay-at-home mum

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The writer says skills from managing a household and children can be transferred to a workplace, if only employers would consider them.

The writer says skills from managing a household and children can be transferred to a workplace, if only employers would consider them.

ST ILLUSTRATION: CEL GULAPA

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SINGAPORE – This month marks the third year of my return to full-time work after seven years as a stay-at-home mum.

It would be a lie to say I don’t sometimes think back to those years and miss the mentally carefree days.

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