That's outside the scope of our newsletter. But it is a well-known fact that career development, planning and management for married professionals requires a different viewpoint and approach. When both spouses work, simply scheduling all the activities required to perform well on the job can be a headache. Many married couples choose to live within commuting distance of both jobs, even though that location would be a distant third choice if they could live where they wanted to. Major changes, such as relocating for a new job, may not even be an option when two careers are involved.
Children make the issue of a two-career couple even more complex.
We all know couples that have delayed having children, sometimes indefinitely. There never seems to be a right time for starting a family. And, frankly, the concerns about the complications that having children will present to an already hectic life are well founded. When Dad is out of town and Mom needs to prepare a sales presentation, someone else has to take Junior to soccer practice. The pressure to raise a family, perform well on the job, keep the marriage intact, get some sleep occasionally, and keep an eye open for career advancement is enormous.