Alyssa is a divorced mother with three children. She has a job but wants to move up in her career. She is offered a significant promotion, but it requires a lot of travel, and Alyssa has custody of her children 50 percent of the time.

Question

Alyssa is a divorced mother with three children. She has a job but wants to move up in her career. She is offered a significant promotion, but it requires a lot of travel, and Alyssa has custody of her children 50 percent of the time.

Should she take the job?
(1 point)
• No, the job would clearly be too demanding for her.
• Yes, she may never get another opportunity this promising.
O No, her children will have a lot of problems if they are neglected.
Yes, if she has good support in
• managing her family responsibilities.

Answer 1

Yes, if she has good support in managing her family responsibilities. Taking the job may allow Alyssa to provide a better future for her children and advance her career, but it is important for her to have a strong support system in place to help with childcare and other responsibilities while she is traveling. Ultimately, the decision should be based on what is best for Alyssa and her family in the long term.