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[quote=Anonymous]I am interested in hearing from all of the working moms who spent a few years on the mommy track (whatever that may mean in your field--part-time, etc) and then geared back up when the time was right.  My kids are 2.5 y.o.  and 9 months I have been working at 80% since DC#1 was born.  I have been with the same company for 7 years and although my job is fine and I like the people I work with, I wouldn't say it is where I want to be for the rest of my life.  But I love the schedule and since I have been here for so long, I have a decent amount of vacation and complete autonomy.  I like the general field that I am in (marketing) but would like to change to a different industry eventually.  The question for me is.....when is eventually?

But my question for all of you is, if you were once on a reduced schedule or took a job that allowed you to "coast" while your kids were little, what did you do once the kids were a little older/went back to school/etc?  How old were you/how far into your career were you when you cut back and when you went back to full-time?  I anticipate changing jobs within the next few years so that I can pursue something a little different but have no idea what to expect.  Will I be penalized for not showing a lot of advancement in the years that I mommy-tracked or will potential employers not really care about that?  Am I pigeon-holing myself into a certain industry because I have been working in it for so long, even though I would have left a while ago if it weren't for the kids/schedule?

I would love to hear stories from those who have BTDT...your challenges, successes, advice, etc.  Whatever story you have, I would love your perspective!  Thanks![/quote]

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