#39 - Pausing Your Career

Whether it’s to raise your children, to be the caregiver for aging parents or any host of reasons, hitting the “pause” button on your career may be something you’ve considered.  The concept of pausing the trajectory of your career by working a reduced schedule or leaving your career entirely with the plan to return at some later point can come with a lot of questions and concerns.

Thankfully things have changed over the years for women looking to pause their careers and for those looking to re-enter the workforce after pausing.  More women than ever are exploring the fact that their career doesn’t have to be a linear path; that a non-linear path is an option and can actually be optimal.

This week I’m going to discuss the questions and concerns you may have about pausing your career and how to make the decision to pause your career or re-enter after a pause.