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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As a woman who is doing what most people will view as stepping down the career ladder to spend more time with family, I've been doing a lot of thinking about these types of issues.

My question is why is it important that there someday will be a female Steve Jobs?  I guess what I'm saying is if there really is no woman willing to give up enough family time or whatever to get to Steve Jobs' level, isn't that okay?...as long as women have the choice.

I certainly won't push my daughter to be the next Steve Jobs (or even on a smaller scale, partner of a law firm) if she would prefer to spend more time with her kids.  [/quote]

I agree with you 100%.  I work a low key low stress job.  I'm bright and have a lot of potential, I could run circles around many people who hold a higher title than I.  I've frequently been asked by managers why I don't want to move up and why I have expressed disinterest in taking on more responsiblity.  I have no desire to bring on the stress and extra hours.  I'm happy to make a decent salary and  work with people I like.  My employer is happy to have someone smart, consistent and reliable in my position, whereas there normally would be turn over.  I really enjoy the flexibility I have and chances to do everything I want to do with my children.  My job can be mundane, but I really enjoy not running around exhausted like a lot of people juggling high level careers and family responsiblities.

My DH has ambition.  Good for him, he can rule the corporate world if he wants.  I think we are a great team and balance each other out nicely.[/quote]

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