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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Lots of parents would kill for that schedule.  If you decide to go the career route, you basically have to a) decide you are okay having a nanny raise them for the first 4-5 years, b) hold off on having kids until you are powerful/wealthy enough to reduce hours/control your schedule, or c) all of the above.  At your age, you could try jumping into a more challenging job with the goal of kicking ass and getting a specific position that would allow you a fair amount of flexibility and then having kids in 5 years, but you need to have a specific plan and it may all fall apart.

[b]If I were in your shoes, I would have kids now, enjoy the perks of your existing job during the early years and look fir ways to get professional development on the side (take classes, add certifications, etc.) with an eye to making a change down the line.  If you are pretty stable financially, there is no reason why you shouldn't jump into the kid thing and worry about finding your dream job down the line when you have more idea what that is.[/b][/quote]

-Signed the 30 year old mom of a 6 mo working a boring, but flexible job. It is been KEY to my transition back. Now that I'm falling into a rhythm I will explore more challenging positions, but during my pregnancy and transition back from leave, the flexibility and low stress has been god sent.[/quote]

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