13. Jessica's Unrealistic Career Timeline

Jessica Pearson becoming a name partner in her early 40s is highly improbable in real life. Achieving that level of seniority typically requires decades of work, making it more common for name partners to be in their 50s or 60s. While her career progression highlights her brilliance and ambition, it oversimplifies the challenges women, especially women of color, face in male-dominated fields. Her fast rise adds dramatic weight to her character but sacrifices realism. A slightly older Jessica would have made her success feel more authentic.
Edited by Ritika Pal
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