On…. careers and children: the perfect combination 1 Reply From NYMag.com this week: “Why try to have “it all” at all? Here’s why: Because having a great career is the best and having babies is fucking incredible and having both is AMAZING, and no I’m not kidding, not even a little bit.“ Ah. My God. I love this woman. Polly, whoever the hell you are, we need to meet.