Which should I choose: my postdoc or my child?

Elena Tobolkina got the job opportunity of a lifetime at Oxford, but the cost of childcare and housing took it away

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June 9, 2016
Last updated
July 31, 2018
Elena Tobolkina
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Reader's comments (2)

#1 Submitted by Chris8tine on June 3, 2017 - 1:54pm
In the same boat myself and I doubt I'll now take the postdoc
#2 Submitted by Isabel@19 on July 13, 2018 - 2:13pm
Same shoes it is unfortunate that woman has to do lot of sacrifices

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