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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Well, OP, maybe you've never been in a position to mentor or to supervise younger women, but it is utterly disheartening to see major talent, skill, acumen in one's field go to waste. After spending years and a lot of energy training young women to become future leaders in my particular field, I am disappointed when women give it up to SAH.

While there have been situations where it simply wasn't possible for a young woman to continue in the field--and for those reasons, I am completely sympathetic to giving up their careers--more often than not, I've seen young women give up [b]without trying hard enough.[/b] Not willing to negotiate with their bosses and HR, not wanting to de-rail DH's career [b]("because his earning potential is so much more than mine")[/b], or "mommy-tracking" even before they've gotten married, much less having had children. [/quote]

His earning potential is higher, statistically.

Also, the key here is that each of these women, no matter what you want for them and what you have invested in them, has to make the decision that they feel is right for them. Maybe they don't want the life you have. Why would they need to try hard enough to have YOUR life, when that is not THEIR life and what they want for their family?

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