Hi all,
I have 4 children - 5, 7, 8 and 10.
The last 10 years have been a mix of maternity leave/part-time working although I have now worked solidly full time for the last 2 years. My employer is very flexible, BUT my career is pretty dead. It isn't a personal issue, is more that I have reached a career ceiling with my employer and basically if I want to progress I would have to move on, as most of my most talented colleagues have.
Most realistic options are in London, which is a fair commute and also would mean probably overnight stays/travel 3 or even 4 nights per week.
I am 42 and I am starting to worry that if I stay in my job another say 4 years then it will be even harder to make a move and progress? Or is this just in my imagination and I will be able to still have options open to me then? (I am in an IT Programme Management but have done lots of other related middle management jobs too).
I feel very frustrated in my job as I can give so much more but have zero opportunities to progress. I know family is very important and I have always put them first, but I now feel the children don't need me 24/7 anymore and my DH is around an awful lot too...was wondering if anyone has been in this situation at all? Would be very interested to hear opinions...maybe it's just the case of wanting it all, I feel really confused!
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Ramping up the career - 10 years on?!
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Soveryupset · 23/11/2014 12:34
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