Next Steps

“Do I push myself to get a director role and possibly lose precious moments with my 11-year-old?”
—Denise DeCesare, Ocean Township, NJ

“I got divorced in 2011 and moved back to New Jersey to have my family’s support. I took a job that was a step down because I was concerned about work-life balance and supporting a young child on my own. Now, I love my boss, job and company, but I find myself needing more money and wanting that director title I used to have. Getting those things could mean longer hours, five days a week on-site (I currently commute 90 minutes each way but work from home twice a week) and less time with my