When we care deeply about our working lives, what happens when something comes along to change it?

When does starting a family come to be part of the conversation? And what do we notice about ourselves when it does?

As we take our first steps towards parenthood, the layers of invisible experiences that might be bubbling away inside our heads could shed some light. But first we need a way in.

Can a picture of an everyday family breakfast open up what this path might really be like on the inside?

QUOTES:

• "There was a real tidal wave about the industry and I just got swept along with it..."
• "Working hard and working long hours..."
• "I knew who I was and I was happy with where I was at..."
• "I hadn't even thought about children and families at that point..."
• "It made it very, very clear to both of us, actually we really do want to do this..."

THEMES:

• Building early careers
• When do we start a family?
• How many hidden layers are there to this conversation?

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Introducing MJBTW

My Journey Back to Work is a listening project and podcast inviting parents to share their experiences. Add your story: www.myjourneybacktowork.com