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In the DC metro area, I think this is key. I can see a hiring manager who sees a company full of working moms thinking "well why couldn't this woman hack it..." It doesn't matter if a woman says she "choose" to stay home. [b]Many[/b] men and [b]women hear this as "couldn't hack working and taking care of kids/home"[[/b]/quote]

This is just so depressing to me...I thought the entire point of women's lib was to allow women the freedom to choose.  Obviously women are punishing women for making different choices.  That may the reality, but it makes me cringe.  I feel such a strong bond to women, just for being one.  Obviously not everyone has the same loyalty.  And, by that, I don't mean that you should always hire a woman over a man.  It just means that you are not consider the lives of your mothers, sisters, daughters, and friends.  [/quote]

You need to stop living in the dream world, lady.  This is 2011 and we have 9.1% unemployment and it is the EMPLOYER who is in the driver's seat not vice versa.  This may sound really harsh, but that is reality.  I don't like it either and I wish I could stay with my DC and not work until 10 pm each night, but I have to do what I can to stay competitive and in the running.  You can feel all the bonding that you want to, but the hiring manager (especially if it is a female) is not going to be touchy-feely.  They want to know what you are bringing to the table and it better be damn good because the line of people behind you wanting the same job is long and nobody want to hear about your childcare issues etc.  It is a sad truth, but then this is America.[/quote]

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