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[quote=Anonymous]I don't think the PP is a troll.  She could have been me, if my current employer hadn't given me a chance.  I, too, was humiliated by working moms during several interviews.  I took 5 years off and they looked at me like I was a lazy ball of nothingness.  It was hard. HARD.  To keep looking for a job, but I was close to giving up because my ego could not take it anymore.  I am triple Ivy educated.  I worked in biglaw and made a ton of money in a prior life.  Now, I am making a third of what I made out of law school and my boss is 10 years younger (!!!) than me.  Every day, I struggle with my ego.  Every day, I have to watch the tone in my voice when my supervisors talk to me.  My ego is my biggest problem right now.  I fully recognize that.  So, PP, I know how it can be paralyzing.   I've wanted to quit my job many times based on my ego being bruised - not actual "real world" slights.  It has been tough.

But I stick it out because I am lucky to be doing good work.  And there is SO MUCH for me to learn in this industry.  My first step is recognizing that I *am* a newbie, I do not know much (the law significantly changed while I was at home).

My mother has told me a million times that the one lesson she wants me to learn and remember when she is gone is to learn to be humble. I struggle with it daily.

I am doing good work and find a lot of satisfaction in my work (my kid is in school fulltime now), so I have the time and education and willingness to do so much more with my life. I am just struggling with being on the bottom rung.  It really bothers me and I just need to get over myself.

So, PP, long winded story short.  I understand.  I feel you.  You are me in a different life.  I hope (and pray) you find the strength to humble yourself to find your calling.

I know re-finding my professional self has been good for my marriage since my DH knows me well and knows how much pride I take in doing this work.

Good luck, PP.  Many hugs. [/quote]

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