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[quote=Anonymous]There are so many factors but definitely don't make your decision based on how things are when you are just back from maternity leave.  Sleep-deprived, pumping and trying to figure out how to be a mom makes for a special kind of hell.  I work full-time plus and have three boys under 5 at home.  My work is very flexible in that I can work from home as needed.  I am expected to get my work done and I don't abuse the privilege.  I am lucky enough to love my colleagues and think my work is very interesting.  Those two things are probably significant differentiators.  Things that helped me: (1) recognizing what is good parenting and what is fluff and tuning out the judgmental white noise, (2) getting really organized and smart about my time -- e.g. everything gets delivered, (3) finding the fun in the in-between times (e.g. we have a music party on the drive to day care every day).  It does get easier than 3 months out, I promise.  If you really hate your job and would not care if you ever went back to it, then go do what you want to do but give yourself time to recover from new-parentness and make the decision when you have had more time to get used to the new normal.  At the very least, wait until you are done pumping because that makes a world of difference.[/quote]

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