Corpse-rate bastards can bite me, Part Deux

My rant continues. Why are there so few women in the higher ranks of corpse-rate companies? Because the higher up the ladder you get, the more you realize that you are dying or that you will have to make life choices that will lead to your death (figuratively), and far more women than men realize this faster and get the hell out, or stop at a level that does not require any more than they are willing to sacrifice. A job is not worth killing your life.

You get older and wiser, and start asking yourself, is this job/career really worth it? Is this my life purpose? The second you ask yourself if your "job" is your life purpose, watch closely where your emotions turn. This is where being more in-tuned to your emotions is an advantage. On the death bed, NO ONE ever wishes they spent more time at the office and becoming a VP or C-level. I have known many, MANY women in my career who would have made incredible C-levels, VPs, or Directors, but they chose not to take the path because of one of two reasons:

1. It is not worth sacrificing family time (with husband, kids, etc) for a high paying job and title. I tried it and I almost lost my family. Climbing the ranks did not bring me the same level of joy and happiness I get from kids, husband, and having "me" time. When you are an executive, you do not get flex-time. You do not get to work at home part-time. You do not get to go on sabbatical. Your life is 24/7 putting out fires, solving problems other people created, and politicking.

2. It's simply not worth the bullshit. Who wants to be the only woman (or two) in a group of chest pounding, ego maniac males who need power like junkies need drugs. There is no joy breaking into the boy's club. There really is no big deal. And worse, you may have "broken" the ceiling and got in, but they will still treat you like the "girl". You're the "female" executive. Notice, no one ever says the words, "the male executive". As well, in the end, corpse-rate companies are loyal only to their survival. If you are rocking the boat or not playing by the rules (even if they are stupid and ill-advised), you will be disgarded, and you will get the imbecile, "It's not personal. It's business" crap. Today, C-level officers on average last less than 3 years in their post, and because of all the scandals, no one trusts an executive. As well, many have been divorced at least once if not multiple times, have affairs, and realize that they don't really have any close friends who like them just for themselves. If they didn't have the power or money, who would be at their side? Better to go back to work and not think about avoid the pain of reality.