When I talk to women about returning to work I find they base their plans on what they used to do. This makes sense – it’s what they know. What this approach fails to acknowledge is that so much has changed.

Why being able to leave my marriage makes me happy to stay? I didn’t realise this until I had my first child. I found being on maternity leave a real struggle. Being reliant on my husband for so much really didn’t sit well with me. I know that we’re a team, and he never made me feel anything other than loved and appreciated, but I felt a loss.

In the UK, one organisation is aiming to stop companies from overcharging loyal customers. The situation is exactly the same in New Zealand, where companies lower their prices and offer incentives that are only available to new customers.

Being told to follow your passion is not particularly helpful in my view, for so many reasons.