I work for a major corporation, and like many women in business, I feel that I have to work twice as hard as a man in order to get ahead.

I have spent many years struggling to climb the corporate ladder, so it should have been a triumph when my boss offered me a big promotion, and my dream job — heading a division of the company in Los Angeles. Unfortunately, the triumph was offset by frustration, since my husband Peter has a good career in New York, where we lived, and I knew it would not be possible for him to relocate.

When I told Peter about the situation, he surprised me by suggesting I accept the job. He pointed out that our two children were now mostly grown, and that many married professional couples lived in different states, and found a way to make it work. I could fly back to New York on weekends, or he could fly... Read More