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[quote=Anonymous]Kids pretty much killed my career, I am stuck and don't see a way out, it changed me.   Having a kid made me feel very vulnerable and very risk averse, afraid to volunteer for things and put myself on the front lines, which is pretty much going to lead to a dead end job and loss of confidence.  I was opposite of this before, had an exciting job with lots of travel and constant changes, which of course, I had to let go, because travel and constant relocations and kids don't mix well together.   Now, I am desperately holding on to a dead end job just to have a paycheck and benefits, DH doesn't earn much to support us.  I have lost my confidence and not sure I will ever get back.  Besides, I am not really fond of being a SAHM either.  All I have to say, being a working mother lead me no where but feeling like crap about myself every day, not succeeding in anything fully.  I am telling the ugly truth, I don't think I am alone, don't put rosy glasses on and think you will be this high flying super-mom and the doors will open.  It happens to some, sure, and it is inspiring, but no guarantee it will happen to you even if you try hard because you don't know how motherhood will change you and how you will feel about it.   If you really find having a high flying career to be ultra-important, don't have kids, or be ok sending them off to grandparents, boarding schools and 24/7 nannies. [/quote]

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