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I’m a mother and C-suite exec. Here’s how I let go of guilt

When my boys were young, a neighbor’s grandson asked them: “Is your mommy dead?” Every Wednesday, this little boy would visit his grandparents across the street. He would see my husband and my sons, but he never saw me. I was at work. Thankfully, my boys came home that night…

When my boys were young, a neighbor’s grandson asked them: “Is your mommy dead?” Every Wednesday, this little boy would visit his grandparents across the street. He would see my husband and my sons, but he never saw me. I was at work. Thankfully, my boys came home that night…

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This is a personal essay about work-life balance from a C-suite executive, which is human-interest content without direct relevance to credit markets or financial professionals' decision-making.

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  • Fast Company

    I’m a mother and C-suite exec. Here’s how I let go of guilt

    When my boys were young, a neighbor’s grandson asked them: “Is your mommy dead?” Every Wednesday, this little boy would visit his grandparents across the street. He would see my husband and my sons, but he never saw me. I was at work. Thankfully, my boys came home that night…