Considering going from a stable job at a large pharma company to a small startup. Any thoughts or experiences, both good and bad?

I'm nervous to take the leap because I have a small child at home. I go back and forth between wanting to work more and build my resume with more experience vs spending more time with my child but letting my work experience become stagnant. I know there should be a happy medium but it's hard to find that in my current position.

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Frankly, I found more flexibility in start up environments than corporate. I’m an older mom didn’t have my kids till 35 and 40 right when my career was supposed to be hitting its peak. Having kids at that age really slowed me down in terms of career progression. I wish I had known how hard it is to have young children and an intense career at the same time. You can only make the choice that’s right for you, but you’ll never regret spending more time with your kids at the end of your life

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Thank you for sharing this. You're right, I definitely think my son is my priority. I'll keep this in mind when choosing my next career step ❤️

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go for it

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Take the leap but set some boundaries regarding your time at the new work place. If you have good management they will understand your need for work life balance.

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