This is also the reason that the BLS statistics that claim men make more than women for comparable work is misleading. Women take a leave for a few years, downs

This is also the reason that the BLS statistics that claim men make more than women for comparable work is misleading. Women take a leave for a few years, downshift their careers, or purposely pick easier career paths so they can spend more time with children and family. For women who choose to continue their career at top-speed, they have a huge advantage. Since companies are looking to promote more women, they choose from the smaller pool of women who want to climb the corporate ladder.