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[quote=Anonymous]While I don't have twins I do have 4 little ones, am an SVP, under 40, breadwinner and make a lot cash. I just had a talk with my boss during my review. I have always gone for the promotion (mainly due to my supportive boss) and this was the first year that I had to tell him I need to sit back for a few years. Like others said, it is easy to "lean in" when you are hugely wealthy. It is harder when you actually want to spend quality time with your kids. I don't want to move to the EVP level in the next 5 years. We are going to be hitting middle school in the next few years when I think my kids will need me even more. I feel ok now with my work life balance. I am not ready to give that up at this time.

All that said, I don't have a newborn or newborns. Big hell no on taking a promotion with that on the horizon. The only time I took a huge promotion when I was pregnant I didn't know I was pregnant. I did have 9 months to figure it out but it was stressful and I was back at work at 8-10 wks rather than my typical 16 wks. Wouldn't do that again. [/quote]

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