Do you have someone specific in mind? IMO, the decision to get married is a personal one and isn't linked to your career, even though it seems like it. What's t

Do you have someone specific in mind? IMO, the decision to get married is a personal one and isn't linked to your career, even though it seems like it. What's the purpose of life to you? If you feel like marrying someone (after giving it some deep thought) then aren't they more important than your career anyway? If marriage is what you want, then yes, you need to spend time with your significant other, and you might need to tone down the time you spend at work. Tell people you have a family - they'll understand. As a married guy, while marriage is technically a restriction, I don't see it that way at all. It's great having one (or more, when you have kids) other person to share everything with. You'll look at your career a whole different way. It's given me a greater level of focus knowing that peoples' lives are directly affected by my choices. In my experience it's only had a positive effect.