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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes. My career took a backseat to my husbands even though we both had Ivy MBAs and early on good careers. Once we had our second child I continued to work but at a much better work/life job and I was happy with that. I was very supportive of his career and we had a very loving relationship such that [b]he didn’t want to work late at night or on weekends because he really loved being home with me and our children.[/b] He is now retired but he had a wonderfully successful career and I know he gives me and our relationship a lot of credit. What was really nice was that once we were empty nesters he was incredibly supportive of the very different career choices I made that were all about personal fulfillment.[/quote]

That's key. And is NOT every MBA career man's mindset nor skillset.

My father was a work hard / play hard well-rounded MBA type and former engineer. He put family first and picks up the phone ANY time someone calls him direct, if only to say I'm busy but will call you back during lunch or at the racquet club or when driving home.

My spouse was only the work hard at the office MBA type who said everything you wanted to hear but did the opposite. No amount of cute kids or love or pampering him at home was going to change that. [/quote]

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