Why so many women are fantasising about disappearing for a while

by · Australian Financial Review

Hannah TattersallWork and careers reporter

Alyson Gale, a partner in a Melbourne family law practice, knew something didn’t quite feel right. Used to working up to 80 hours a week, she was performing well, always available for her clients, husband and two small children.

“It was more that I just didn’t feel … or have any kind of awareness that …” she trails off. “I just felt like I was moving through the motions, like a vessel. That feeling of, when will I feel enthusiasm again? It’s almost like a numbness. You’re doing a good job in everything on the surface, but you’re just surviving. The enjoyment is gone.”

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Hannah TattersallWork and careers reporterHannah Tattersall is a work and careers reporter for The Australian Financial Review and writes about executive education. Email Hannah at hannah.tattersall@afr.com.au

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