It seems very easy to get pushed out. I guess maybe in the back of my mind, I knew I wanted to have children, so I looked for a career which would lend itself to a lifestyle conducive to that. I worked full time up until having my daughter, and I have been fortunate enough to be able to work part time now. This has been a good solution for me, as I get to keep involved with my profession, yet at the same time spend a lot of time with my daughter and husband. I believe that many women do feel this pressure, though, and it's imporant to think about.
Women usually do have the second shift.
It's a real problem. He wasn't particularly happy with his job at the time, so he moved to Boston to be with me. We wanted to live in Boston, so that we could be close to family.