Why 'Going Part-Time' Can Be a Trap
by Michelle Woo on Offspring, shared by Michelle Woo from Lifehacker on (#4BJ1P)

It's an alluring option, especially in the early years of raising children, when everything feels one Jenga piece away from a catastrophic collapse: "I'll go part-time," you tell yourself. You decide to talk to your manager and negotiate a plan to scale down the scope of your full-time position-and also your pay. The"