Like for most of us, the pandemic brought my plan for world domination to a sudden halt. When most of us went under lockdown in spring of 2020, I was in my final semester of law school. Admittedly as a dedicated introvert, I didn’t mind working from the comfort of my home while wearing oversized sweatpants and a hoodie. However, my five, ten and fifteen-year career plan soon dissipated.
After deciding to take a one-year career, sabbatical-style break to focus on my daughter during her senior year in high school, I received dozens of emails, texts and calls from other women leaders. They were intrigued and wanted advice on how they could make a similar decision. They described being in situations comparable to mine: desperately wanting to put family first, holding on tight to career ambitions, and wanting to make a difference and be there for others — while recognizing they were sacrificing their own well-being.
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