In doing so, she joined millions of other women who are sitting out the job market recovery while caring for relatives, searching for affordable child care, reassessing their careers or shifting their work-life priorities. In August, Peña left her well-paying position as an executive assistant at Google in New York City. NEW YORK (AP) - There was a time when Naomi Peña could seemingly do it all: Work a full-time job and raise four children on her own.īut when the viral pandemic struck early last year, her personal challenges began to mount and she faced an aching decision: Her children or her job?