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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here, thanks to all for taking the time to read/reply and for all your kind words and different approaches.

To be clear, I think my coworker is a great mother, and I don't begrudge her the promotion.

Also, I'm not sad about the money (although I wouldn't mind a salary increase  :) ), [b]it's the sense of falling behind, and seeing the consequences of my choices play out. [/b]

I appreciate the reminder that balancing is hard for everyone with young kids, and we all have different ways in which we feel like we struggle.  
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Ah, OP. I know exactly what you mean. I absolutely feel this way. I've got friends who are fabulously successful and I'm thrilled for them, I really am. But I also look at them and wistfully think that I could be where they are if I had made different choices. On the flip side, they envy my short work hours, flexible schedule and lack of job-related stress.

We're all doing what we think is best for our families and ourselves. [/quote]

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