Career Talk - Have I reached my peak then?

The Daily Telegraph posted a really interesting article recently which suggests that women's careers could be over at 45?  Read more here

I only started my new career last year and it worries me to think that I am on limited time.  I love my job and feel like I have a long way to go with it.  I want to climb the ladder, make new connections, inspire lots of people and generally have the opportunity to make a positive impact.  Do I need to worry that I only have 3 years in which to do this? 

Many women take career breaks to raise families and I know lots of people who are not able to commit to work in a career-defining way until the children are older.  The freedom to work often starts when a woman is in her forties - why do we have to be limited so quickly?

The Lean In Movement has done much to encourage mothers to overcome the self-imposed boundaries of motherhood and to pursue their chosen career.  We need a new movement that supports women to continue to grow in their careers for however long they choose and without limitations.  We need role models of all ages, mothers or not.