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[quote=Anonymous]I don't think it's unusual for ambition to ebb and flow over time - yes, some people remain ambitious all their lives, but they might just be more Type-A than you.  There are advantages and disadvantages to that.  Try not to beat yourself up and get yourself down, because that can work against you too.  (Confidence is something people tend to seek in managers/leaders.)  The economy is not great right now and I don't know that many people who have made true career progress in the last few years, so try not to take this too hard.  (and frankly maybe some people are luckier than you are, too. Being in the right place at the right time is sometimes related to the choices you've made, but sometimes it's just luck.)

I'm 39 and my career has definitely stagnated since I got pregnant with my daughter, now 3, but that's partly due to the economy and partly because with a young child, my priorities are different than they were at 30 and child-free.  I'd like to regain my former ambition - to a point - but at the same time, I'm probably a little more self-accepting than you are right now.[/quote]

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