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human
Is there an optimal time to have a baby during the career timeline?

The other popular thread today about having a baby during graduate school made me wonder the same thing about having a baby during a post-doc or while going for tenure... Generally, I've heard there is never one "right" time, but is there a time that is easier than others? Any certain milestones that should generally be passed before conceiving, like exams, starting a post-doc, or starting a TT position? What considerations and advice would you recommend to graduate students trying to coordinate career and family timelines?
gpt
The answer to your original question is no. There is never an ideal time and you can always find an excuse to wait. You just have to decide what your priorities are and go for it when you are ready to start a family. It’s what we had to do.

Also, for comic relief, watch the beginning of Idiocracy by Mike Judge. It highlights what happens when smart people wait too long to have a family. Comedy yes, but there’s truth in his observations.