Thirty-five-year-old Samantha took a break from her job 2 years ago to take care of her son. Her parents stay in a different city, which is 1000 miles away, and her in-laws stay nearby but have health issues. Samantha wants to rejoin the job, but the job would require her to stay outside the home. Her husband has a stable job and cannot relocate. According to Compton and Pollak (2014), which of the following should Samantha do to increase her chances of getting back to work?

A. She should consider rejoining the job after 3 to 5 years.
B. She should shift to her parents' city along with her son.
C. She should ask her parents to take a house close to hers.
D. She should ask her aging in-laws for help.


Answer: C

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