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‘My New Norm For A While’: Twin Cities Woman Who Quit Job To Be Stay-At-Home Mom Says No Regrets

She quit her job in July, unable to juggle the demands of her career and the continued uncertainty COVID-19 caused at home.

By Liz Collin

September 28, 2020

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MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A Twin Cities woman quit her job in July, unable to juggle the demands of her career and the continued uncertainty COVID-19 caused at home. WCCO checked back with the now stay-at-home mom as her choice to walk away from the workforce has settled in.

“You constantly feel like you’re failing at everything. You feel like you’re failing your children, your job, your manager, your team,” Molly McGovern said.

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The 36-year-old was candid when WCCO talked with her just a week after her decision to leave a demanding career as a mortgage manager. She’s held a new title for nearly four months as a stay-at-home mom to an 8-year-old and twin 5-year-olds.

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