Whoever said, "When you fail to plan, you plan to fail" obviously wasn't a career-focused mom.
When I was due with my first child, I worked within a financial advisory firm. To make sure that I could keep "killing it" on the job after my son's birth, I laid out what I thought was an airtight plan. I'd work a couple of days at home, a couple of days in the office, and be the most productive contributor ever. The managing partner agreed to the arrangement. After all, the plan sounded perfect.
When I went back ...
