Many women experience a sense of pressure that men rarely do–the pressure to succeed at work and to keep things running smoothly at home, especially when children arrive on the scene.

Tiffany Dufu
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Many women experience a sense of pressure that men rarely do — the pressure to succeed at work and to keep things running smoothly at home, especially when children arrive on the scene. The American Psychological Association states that "women are more likely to remain in a job even if it is not a good fit for them because they fear losing their family's financial security."

Source: Drop The Ball: Achieving More By Doing Less

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