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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, I think you can try to have the best of both worlds.

In my late 20s, I had a very good and prestigious job.  It had a lot of growth potential and I was on track to be promoted.   That job path meant a lot of travel and long hours though.  And a lot of ass-in-chair time.  Limited flexibility.  I left pro-actively to find something more family friendly.  I went to an overall more family-oriented organization and took a slight demotion to get into this organization.  It was an ego deflating move at the time.  But I thought my long-term prospects there would be good, even though the job I took wasn't great.   I then started trying to have kids.  I was bored in my job and felt very unchallenged, pretty much from the get go.  I also felt very behind compared to my peers.  I ended up spending about 4 years in this dud job and it wasn't great.  But I did a good job, networked, and made a good name for myself in the organization.  I let a few promotion opportunities go by because it wasn't going to be the right fit in terms of maintaining my work-life balance.  When my first child was about 1, I got an opportunity to take a promotion that really met my requirements and I ran with it.  I busted ass to prove myself for about a year at that job and now I have a job I'm really very happy with in a flexible, family-oriented organization.  And I put off having my second for a bit longer to establish myself in the new job.  Now I have two and I really feel like I have hit the jackpot on all fronts.  Am I the most successful person on the planet?  No.  But I have a good job with real challenges and real responsibilities and my kids are still able to be my top priority.

What is my point - do not just give up and think you have to stay at the dud job forever.  I think that is soul sucking, personally.  Your kids will grow up so fast and if you are going to work every day, there has to be something in it for you too.  Just my 2 cents.  You are young.  You have time to have kids AND get on a more rewarding career track.  I would try to focus on putting yourself in a better position to make slow and steady advancements, whatever that looks like for you.  Be strategic and recognize there will be some sacrifices along the way - both professionally and personally.  But I think you can try to get to a place where you're happy on all fronts.[/quote]

Agree with this. Always keep your cv updated and your eyes peeled.

For me I got off the crazy track for a nice secure job, that is family friendly.  Coworkers are a mix of backgrounder and education, brands, etc.mnow my husband is at a startup and I don't dare leave because who know how long his situation will or will not last.  Point is, start approaching these decisions as a team and family and you'll be happier. It may also be clearer what is best for all. [/quote]

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