Coming back from maternity leave is not easy.  In fact, it’s something I dreaded after the birth of my first son. I remember looking at the calendar with nervous anticipation as each day passed knowing that I was one day closer to returning to work, one day closer to leaving my sweet little baby at home.  The prospect of being confined to my role as a cog in a corporate machine that was not sensitive to work-life balance made me feel trapped and unfulfilled in the weekly grind.

Fast forward 3 years to last week when I returned from maternity leave for the second time.  It was still tough leaving my little ones at home, but this experience could not have been more different than my first go around.  I was excited to see my team, one that values me in both my roles - employee and mom. 

What made the difference?  A company that is flexible, one that understands that cultivating positive employee experience does not begin at 8 and end at 5, but requires a more holistic approach.  Brilliant Ink is a company that values me for the work that I do and the role I play on our team but also allows me to make my family a priority.  Every day I feel engaged and purpose-filled as I am able to work for a company I believe in and with people that I genuinely care about.  It’s good to be back at Brilliant Ink!