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Women and Work
“Most of us have trouble juggling. The woman who says she doesn’t is someone whom I admire but have never met.”—Barbara Walters
HOW HAVE WE REACHED this point in the first place? This chapter addresses the challenges women face at work, in addition to the issues we are dealing with at home.
What’s the Problem?
Women face numerous obstacles as they struggle to advance their careers and to have full, happy lives. A major factor contributing to the pressure that women are under today is the difficulty of trying to perform so many different roles. Add to all of this the increased societal pressure to look and feel like a million ...
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