Anonymous
03/10/2018 13:51
Subject: Re:What did your career look like when you were 35?
OP here. I appreciate the posts of what position PPs had at various ages. That's what I was looking for. Seeing what others have accomplished and when is the motivation I need to think about where I'm going.
I was intentionally vague about my specific job title because I don't think it matters. For those who care, though, I'm a bedside RN with a MSN who has a "mommy track" schedule by choice and necessity (mainly to save on childcare costs). I currently work 24 hours/week with a differential that makes my income equivalent 36 hrs/week, though am not planning on maintaining this schedule indefinitely. My work-life balance is good now, but I sometimes wonder if I should make a change to make more money and utilize my MSN in a non-bedside position (not as an administrator though...mine have terrible work-life balance issues!).
I was intentionally vague about my specific job title because I don't think it matters. For those who care, though, I'm a bedside RN with a MSN who has a "mommy track" schedule by choice and necessity (mainly to save on childcare costs). I currently work 24 hours/week with a differential that makes my income equivalent 36 hrs/week, though am not planning on maintaining this schedule indefinitely. My work-life balance is good now, but I sometimes wonder if I should make a change to make more money and utilize my MSN in a non-bedside position (not as an administrator though...mine have terrible work-life balance issues!).
Anonymous
03/10/2018 10:04
Subject: What did your career look like when you were 35?
At 35 I was a partner in a law firm.
Anonymous
03/10/2018 09:57
Subject: Re:What did your career look like when you were 35?
PP thank you for your post. I recently told my office I need to take some time off to be a SAHM. Everyone seems genuinely confused as to why I would do this. It is nice to hear about someone else who did and got back to full time work eventually.
Anonymous
03/10/2018 08:46
Subject: Re:What did your career look like when you were 35?
At 35, I was mostly a SAHM but doing freelance projects in marketing research for former colleagues.
I'd spent 10 years working in marketing research, five years at a consulting firm and then five years client-side as research manager, in a couple different roles at the same company.
That SAHM/freelancer phase lasted 7 yrs.
At 41, I returned to a FT job at the same level I left (Manager).
Now 48, still at the same company and have advanced to Director.
I'm happy with where I am in my career and glad I took the time off because I loved being home with my kids when they were little. Sure, I'd probably be at a higher level now if I hadn't taken that break but that's fine with me. I don't think of myself as "behind" because I'm not in a race with anyone else.
I'd spent 10 years working in marketing research, five years at a consulting firm and then five years client-side as research manager, in a couple different roles at the same company.
That SAHM/freelancer phase lasted 7 yrs.
At 41, I returned to a FT job at the same level I left (Manager).
Now 48, still at the same company and have advanced to Director.
I'm happy with where I am in my career and glad I took the time off because I loved being home with my kids when they were little. Sure, I'd probably be at a higher level now if I hadn't taken that break but that's fine with me. I don't think of myself as "behind" because I'm not in a race with anyone else.
Anonymous
03/10/2018 07:46
Subject: What did your career look like when you were 35?
Btw, I like hearing about all the boss ladies in DCUM! Get it, girl!
Anonymous
03/10/2018 07:45
Subject: What did your career look like when you were 35?
Director level tile, right under the C-level. My dad likes to joke I have my own tv show, but it's only C-SPAN 
I had switched careers at 27, hustled and gotten lucky.
I had switched careers at 27, hustled and gotten lucky.
Anonymous
03/10/2018 07:06
Subject: Re:What did your career look like when you were 35?
I’m 35 and not sure I have a career. I have had jobs in one field, took off 5-6 years when I had kids, now back at what may be an entry level position.
Anonymous
03/09/2018 20:52
Subject: Re:What did your career look like when you were 35?
I'm 36 and working in Management Consulting
23 - Engineer
27 - Sr Engineer
29 - Consultant - (Career change after MBA)
32 - Sr Consultant
35 - Manager
23 - Engineer
27 - Sr Engineer
29 - Consultant - (Career change after MBA)
32 - Sr Consultant
35 - Manager
Anonymous
03/09/2018 17:44
Subject: What did your career look like when you were 35?
1740, should have clarified I had to change jobs at 35. All other time was with the same company, a good one with good projects. I also got a graduate degree (MBA), married, and started a family while I was there.
Anonymous
03/09/2018 17:40
Subject: What did your career look like when you were 35?
27- consultant
28 - consultant
29 - consultant
30 - mid level consultant
31 - mid level consultant
32 - mid level consultant
33 - senior consultant
34 - senior consultant
35 - senior consultant
36 - director
Government space
28 - consultant
29 - consultant
30 - mid level consultant
31 - mid level consultant
32 - mid level consultant
33 - senior consultant
34 - senior consultant
35 - senior consultant
36 - director
Government space
Anonymous
03/09/2018 15:33
Subject: What did your career look like when you were 35?
Director level role
Anonymous
03/09/2018 14:48
Subject: Re:What did your career look like when you were 35?
22-journalism
23-teaching
24-grad. school
27-assistant director, NPO
28-more grad. school
32-research assistant
33-ED, NPO
35-higher ed. — asst. prof.
It makes more sense with a narrative. At 35, I was in my dream job. It quickly turned to hell with administration changes, so I’ve switched directions yet again.
23-teaching
24-grad. school
27-assistant director, NPO
28-more grad. school
32-research assistant
33-ED, NPO
35-higher ed. — asst. prof.
It makes more sense with a narrative. At 35, I was in my dream job. It quickly turned to hell with administration changes, so I’ve switched directions yet again.
Anonymous
03/09/2018 14:45
Subject: What did your career look like when you were 35?
I was having my 15-min of fame back then working and reporting directly to an Assistant Sec.
Anonymous
03/09/2018 14:43
Subject: Re:What did your career look like when you were 35?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I'm a lawyer. By 34 I'd had some success in private practice, moved to government, and worked my way up to GS15. I felt at that point I had to either change fields again to keep progressing, or decide to stay there and work on my personal life. I had a baby and slowed down my career.
Wow did you come straight through from undergrad? If not, that is impressive!
Thanks
I came straight through, in the last years before the the big firms started to tank. I feel very fortunate and know that things would be so much harder if I had to graduate today.
Anonymous
03/09/2018 14:37
Subject: What did your career look like when you were 35?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:age 22- staff
age 25- Sr. staff
age 31-mid level manager
age 35- VP
age 42- Sr. Management
Must have been a small(ish) company, unless you were sales and blew out your numbers.
Private, medium size