Why millennial working mothers are leaning sideways

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Vogue: Recently, the New York Times analyzed a variety of surveys on the career paths of millennial working mothers. The researchers found that, unlike the previous generation, today’s working mothers are prioritizing jobs with flexible schedules over promotions, and many are factoring pauses into their careers in order to dedicate time to raising a family.There was a time when working mothers faced, broadly speaking, two paths: They could either dedicate themselves fully to their careers, or they could become full-time, stay-at-home mothers. But these studies, conducted by Harvard Business School and the Wharton School, conclude that working women today are neither leaning in nor leaning out. Instead, they’re choosing to lean sideways.