Marriage later leads to better and more long lasting relationships. Having chi en in one's late thirties and early forties can and does happen, but it's risky. Coupling or marrying a person who wants what you want is the best bargain you can ever make in life. In addition, careers will likely extend into your sixties and her seventies. And they needn't be linear.
One way to help close the gender earnings gap? Deliberate redundancy at work, according to economic historian Claudia Goldin. Claudia expands on this idea and shares other insights about the U.S. female labor force. Emily and the Amys reflect on the career-family decisions they’ve made (or plan to make) and imagine what it would be like to have a colleague who could fill in for them whenever they needed time off.