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[quote=Anonymous]I did the classic "law firm to government lawyer" pivot in my early 30s. It was a huge pay cut but worth it.

Then I worked my way up to a senior position and was getting burned out again by my late 30s, with no where left to go on the salary scale but ever-increasing work. I pitched, and received, a telework schedule that had me coming in once or twice a week. It required me giving up some supervisory duties, which I don't miss but which makes my resume less impressive.

I'm job hunting again now, may take a lateral if the telework package is good. I have female peers with kids who are in the same boat and have gone part time, or remained full time but wholly remote. We all want to work but we're "over" the culture of constantly doing more with less.

Anyway, there has got to be a middle ground between your current job or quitting. It might be a different role at your employer, a different schedule that includes telework or part time, or you may need to change jobs or even fields.

FYI, I am the breadwinner in our family, I earn significantly less than you, and we have a nice life in the burbs. You can take a step back and still have nice things. [/quote]

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