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What if you could eliminate the guilt of putting family or work first, the overwhelm of all the things, and the stress of disintegrating boundaries—while breaking the glass ceiling in whatever shoes you choose?
Job sharing is a partnership between two people to share the responsibilities of one full-time position. Whether you’re looking to work differently for true work-life balance or an employer looking to retain and recruit diverse talent, you’re in the right place.
Melissa Nicholson, former corporate job sharer turned founder of Work Muse the first U.S. job share company, breaks down how job sharing works with actionable advice and expert interviews with professionals who’ve leveled up in their careers by sharing roles to navigate career transition and take the reigns of their careers and lives.
Tune in, get inspired, and get ready to discover how the best-kept flexible work secret can be your game-changer. Whether you’re an employer, parent, caring for aging parents, near retirement, pursuing a side hustle or advanced degree, or simply want a life not bound by your job, each episode is designed to help you take action to reap the massive benefits of job sharing. Settle in and join our community of go-getters ready to live life + slay work! You're officially part of the job share revolution!
Photography by: Sarah Bork Photography
Graphics by: Mike Nicholson, Picturebox
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Working Mom Exodus 2025 | Part 5: The Persistent Motherhood Penalty
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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Working Mom Exodus 2025 | Part 4: Mental Load & Burnout
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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Working Mom Exodus 2025 | Part 3: The Childcare Crisis
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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Working Mom Exodus 2025 | Part 2: The Tradwife Movement & Cultural Shifts
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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Working Mom Exodus 2025 | Part 1: RTO Mandates
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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Myth Busting Edition: Job Share Finances (The Truth Revealed)
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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Myth Busting Edition: Boss Approval Strategies for Job Sharing That Work
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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Myth Busting Edition: Job Share Partner Search Made Simple (The 5-Step Process That Works)
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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Myth Busting Edition: Why Your Job IS Shareable (And the Proof You Need)
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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Is Job Sharing Right for You? The Ultimate Guide to Starting Your Job Share Journey
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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Job Sharing vs Part-Time Work: 3 Key Differences That Change Everything
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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5 Ways Job Sharing Prevents Burnout Before It Starts (No More Overwork)
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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How Job Sharing Solves Workplace Loneliness for Working Parents (Anti-Isolation Solution)
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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Summer Self-Care for Working Parents: How to Take a Real Pause When Life Gets Chaotic
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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Mental Health at Work Is Broken—Here's the Flexible Work Solution That Actually Works
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May 27, 2025 |
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A Wake-Up Call for Working Moms: What Two Job Sharers Did to Save Their Health—and Their Sanity
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May 20, 2025 |
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Mother’s Day, My Way: Grief, Growth & Giving Yourself Permission
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May 13, 2025 |
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Mother's Day Special: Sharing the Mental Load from Toddlers to Teens
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May 06, 2025 |
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How to Give Up Control: Turn Job Sharing Fear into a Let Them Theory Superpower
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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The 11 Traits of Successful Job Sharers (And How to Know If You’re Ready)
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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Is Job Sharing Right for You? 5 Types of Professionals Who Thrive with Job Sharing
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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Reintroducing My Job Share Story: The Hard Lessons, Breakthroughs & How It Changed Everything
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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Mom Spring Break: Why Every Mom Deserves a Solo Trip
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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The Gender Pay Gap in 2025: Why Women Still Earn Less & How to Close the Divide
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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5 Years After the Pandemic: A Mom’s Resignation & the Fight for Workplace Equity
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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International Women's Day: What Google's Calendar Omission Means for Equality
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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My 2025 Coping Strategies: How Job Sharing Creates Stability During Uncertain Times
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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The Unexpected Gift of Rest: How the Best Self Challenge Changed My COVID Isolation
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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Be Your Best Self in 2025 Challenge BONUS: Ikigai Your Career & Explore Job Sharing
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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Be Your Best Self in 2025 Challenge: Manifest the Life You Want
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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Be Your Best Self in 2025 Challenge: Habits that Stick
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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Be Your Best Self in 2025 Challenge: Setting Achievable Goals
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Jan 23, 2025 |
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Be Your Best Self in 2025 Challenge: Choose Your Word of the Year
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Jan 16, 2025 |
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Be Your Best Self in 2025 Challenge: What Will You Leave Behind in 2024?
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Jan 09, 2025 |
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Election Week Self-Care Strategies: Building Resilience and Finding Hope for Care
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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The Care Movement's Time Has Come: It's Personal to Me
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Oct 17, 2024 |
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Job Sharing: Safeguard Your Job, Switch Careers, and Find Flexibility in a Tough Job Market
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Oct 10, 2024 |
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How to Handle Work Instability to Keep Your Career Goals on Track
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Oct 03, 2024 |
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Job Share Doubt: Can I Afford to Job Share?
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Sep 26, 2024 |
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[ENCORE] Unlocking Job Share Academy’s Full Potential: Insights from Student Elizabeth McQueen
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Sep 20, 2024 |
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Job Share Doubt: How Do I Get My Boss to Approve A Job Share?
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Sep 12, 2024 |
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Job Share Doubt: How Do I Find a Job Share Partner?
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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Job Share Doubt: Will Job Sharing Work in My Job?
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Sep 05, 2024 |
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Is Job Sharing Right for Me? The Case for Job Sharing
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Aug 29, 2024 |
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How to Take a Summer Pause for Real Self-Care
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Jun 20, 2024 |
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9 Years, 4 Roles, 1 Promotion: A Finance Leader's Job Share Story
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Jun 13, 2024 |
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A Pep Talk And My 4-Step Process to Get Unstuck
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Jun 06, 2024 |
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A Look Inside Job Share Academy with Elizabeth McQueen
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May 30, 2024 |
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A Wake-Up Call: Job Sharing for Health And Wellness
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May 23, 2024 |
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7 Job Share Myths Debunked
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May 16, 2024 |
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A Visualization Exercise: What's It Really Like To Job Share?
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May 09, 2024 |
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GX2: A Superteam's Advice to Future Job Sharers
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May 02, 2024 |
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How to Manifest Your Job Share
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Apr 25, 2024 |
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What is Job Sharing? Melissa Nicholson's Job Share Story
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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How to Banish Burnout Applying Job Share Principles
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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One Mom's Pandemic Resignation Letter: Lessons Learned for Women Now
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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Introducing: Jobshare Revolution!
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Apr 01, 2024 |