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[quote=Anonymous]OP - I'm in your shoes- I mommy tracked my career 5 years ago, and am now (late 30s) making half of what I did at my entry level job at a law firm at age 26....10 years ago!  I am also feeling the strain of not having the resources I need/want, especially now that my kids are in school and will have their own after school activities, I am ready to re-engage!  But I am choosing not to live "life in regret" and am super glad to have had the chance to be "there" for my kids over the past few years....the challenge will be changing tracks.... I feel like career search will be a second full time job...

Focus on your job search now, not the larger state of your marriage (see a therapist for that to deal with what you want to do). I would be logistical/practical and realize it is a "win" to get back in big law (or other higher paying job) regardless of the outcome of whether you stay in/out of your marriage... I would keep an open mind, it sounds like your husband may love you a lot still but may just be less motivated.... Divorce is very destabilizing to a career (I have been there) and you will be able to transition back on track better if you have a stable personal life for now.....

I'm on moommy track still but getting ga live-in to move in next month so I can be prepared to "jump jobs" to something more full time if the opportunity arises...

GOOD LUCK. YOU CAN DO IT. :)  Be glad you didn't totally quit your job...it is WAY harder to get back on track after leaving a job entirely than to ramp up to a full time position....[/quote]

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