Totally agree! There is no “right time,” and no way to plan all the details. You just have to take the leap (if that’s what you want to do - if you don’t, don’t take it) and trust that you’ll figure it out.
Deeply appreciate your takes, thank you for sharing!!
“It will never be the perfect time in your career for you to have kids,” she said bluntly. “There is only the time you do it — then you just figure it out. Your capacity to get shit done will expand,” she went on, explaining that I couldn’t and shouldn’t wait around for a possible pause in my ambition or my work. It won’t come. Just do it and adapt. You can love your kids and love your job, and while it may never be perfect, you will find a way.”
Totally agree! There is no “right time,” and no way to plan all the details. You just have to take the leap (if that’s what you want to do - if you don’t, don’t take it) and trust that you’ll figure it out.
Deeply appreciate your takes, thank you for sharing!!
“It will never be the perfect time in your career for you to have kids,” she said bluntly. “There is only the time you do it — then you just figure it out. Your capacity to get shit done will expand,” she went on, explaining that I couldn’t and shouldn’t wait around for a possible pause in my ambition or my work. It won’t come. Just do it and adapt. You can love your kids and love your job, and while it may never be perfect, you will find a way.”