Psychologies

The balance is perfect – so why doesn’t it feel that way?

Q I’ve returned to work three days a week following maternity leave for my second baby, and I’m not feeling quite right about it. Part of me feels grateful to have this job – I’ve been working here for ten years now, and it’s very relaxed. But another part of me wonders if I could or should be more ambitious. Then, there’s another voice that says the priority now is not

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