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[quote=Anonymous]I think it depends a lot on the job. I worked “30 hours a week” when my kids were younger (and just 20 for a while). My career and salary stagnated but I was able to pick them up at school, take days off for field trips, make dinner every night, and generally be able to have a pretty chill family life. I probably averaged more than 30 hrs/week and during some periods much more, just due to the ebbs and flows of work and it wasn’t always stress free but it was much better than being full time.  I’m really grateful for that time.

I eventually went back full-time and my career really picked up. I was lucky to be in a place that accommodated me when I was prioritizing family but also gave me opportunities to shine when I was ready and, while life is 4x as stressful now, I’m glad I had that option. For a while though I started getting really angsty that I’d let those opportunities pass me by, but that ended up not being the case at all. I know it doesn’t work out that way for everyone but it did for me.[/quote]

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