Husband and I would love to have kids in soon, but we're both super dedicated to our careers. Have any of you stepped away from your career for a couple years to raise your kids? How did it go?

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I don't have kids but my friends do. Unless you can afford a nanny, expect it to have lasting, somewhat negative effects, especially on the primary caregiver. One of my friends wound up being a stay at home dad because he found the life suited him better, but those who've come back after too long off (say > a year) have found their progress slowed somewhat. Your career won't be a write off, certainly, but depending on your age and current level you may struggle to compete with the flexibility of your single colleagues when it comes to promotion.

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Didn't step away. Had retired parents move in with us. A complete godsend.

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If you have a capable boss who looks after you, then fine and go do it. If not think again, make a choice of career or family.

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