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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I did part time when my kids were younger. 
 Sometimes you just can't have it all.  It's the mommy track and it's real.  If this isn't for you in the long haul, consider jumping back in before too much time passes.  Although not always the case for all fields, many women get a bit of a shock when they aren't able to just pick up where they left off.  I'd say [b]I was about 5 years behind my friends when I went back full time but have now passed some of them in pay/position[/b].  I'm not sour and I don't regret a second of time with my little ones, but it was a reality.[/quote]

How were you 5 years behind your friends when you mommy tracked yourself, but have now passed them in pay/position? 
Just luck or were you some boss's golden child?[/quote]

Luck was some of it, but I wouldn't say I was a golden child.  I got a good position in the public sector.  My husband focused heavily on his career while I worked part-time and then returned the favor when I re-entered the work force.  I learned a ton of admin type transferrable skills part time and I focused then heavily on my own career, aided by the ability to telework for most of my 80hrs per PP.  You can shoot up fast in local/federal government if you can learn quickly and aren't afraid to dive into roles outside of your comfort zone.[/quote]

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