10
Aug
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Abigail DeGuzman, a 49-year-old IT director at Strategic Connection from Brookhaven, Pennsylvania. It's been edited for length and clarity.I've been working for the same company for nearly 22 years and am now the director of the fast-paced IT department responsible for employees worldwide. During certain times of the year, we're a nearly 24/7 operation, so it can be very stressful and demanding.I'm also a divorced mother to four kids. I wanted so badly to provide for my children and sacrificed so much to ensure they had everything they needed for a…