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[quote=Anonymous]I commented earlier (physician who makes ~500K… waiting while the fellow starts the first pt today…)

Seems like most think moms should lean out. This seems very regressive. Didn’t anyone here have a mom with a “big job”? Perhaps this board has a selection bias and is full of moms who have chosen to downshift?

I am in the 45-50 year old cohort, and plenty of women with whom I went to college and did medical training (Hopkins) had “big job” moms. Lots and lots of doctors, lots of lawyers, judges, professors, high level govt positions, etc. And this was decades ago!

I am here to tell you that the kids of these “big job moms” (I.e. my friends and colleagues) are doing great in mid life! Even though they had a nanny. And most have a great relationship with their parents.

So yes, it’s hard, but if you are smart and highly trained and have something to offer to society and can make it work, then I think women should go for it - and be supported by other women. There is a benefit to having  women in influential positions.[/quote]

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