To his great surprise, he loved the job and, after a break to travel the world, began his steady climb up the corporate ladder.

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Young women who climb quickly up the corporate ladder often must manage both family and career and those that opt to supplement their parenting with a nanny in order to focus on work are often looked upon as choosing success over children.

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