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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I could have written your post.  I'm staying put for now even though it's not the most challenging job.  The pay, benefits, hours and flexibility are better, my colleagues are nicer, and I am keeping up my skill set and have accomplishments I can add to my resume.  It' s not exactly "advancing" my career, but it's not setting me back either.  I know that when the time is right (and I trust that I'll know) I'll be able to jump back in on the track I left off.  This time with my son as a little guy is precious and I am not looking this gift horse in the mouth.  It's okay that career is not your #1 priority right now.  Life goes through phases....who knows where you'll be in a few years.  Enjoy it while you can.[/quote]

This is me exactly.  Sometimes I get so frustrated with the fact that I have worked at the same place for 7 years and am now stuck in the mommy track but other times, I am so happy that I can leave work at 5pm and not think about it until the next day.  One of the reasons that I stayed so long is because I have seniority and my company has allowed for a reduced schedule and I appreciate it while my kids are little.  But at least once a day I wonder if I am wasting my time in a job that isn't taking me where I want to go.  It's tough OP--there are many of us who feel the same frustrations so you are not alone.

Having said that, I would stay put.[/quote]

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