Work environment different after coming back from maternity leave. Not sure how to proceed.

[Anonymous]

OP, we have a "right hand man" who HATES flexibility, working mothers, day care pick up and drop off need to leave work, etc.

I doubt things will get better until you give up your part time schedule and get him to change his perception of you from dilettante to worker bee. It sucks but I've seen many judgy top managers like this.

[Anonymous]

OP, my sympathies. There is a lot of discrimination against working parents in the workplace. I got through 2 maternity leaves okay, went 4 days/week after my 2nd was born and that lasted for a couple of years before I was required to return to FT. I hated it, it was so stressful. Eventually another employee in my department went on a FT telework schedule and a few of us were allowed 2 days per week WAH. Then my mother became sick and I took 3 weeks FMLA to care for her while she was dying. When I returned, my telework was cut back and I got remarks from my boss about how I missed part of busy season. People in DC (if you are in DC) have no respect for other people's family obligations I'm afraid.

[Anonymous]

Sorry OP it's just a workplace change. I used to have a government job with flexible scheduling, teleworking, AWS, etc. New boss came on board and mandated 8-4:30 for everyone, no exceptions, no teleworking. She often doesn't approve our annual leave. We were trying for a baby at that point, but now we're back on two forms of birth control. No way would I get myself pregnant in this environment. Some bosses just hate new moms.

[Anonymous]

When I came back from work my job as a computer programer was gone. They gave me a secretarial job but paid me the same. I put the word out that I was unhappy and another department picked me up.

My H boss was as much of a jerk. If he took off for anything he would say, what is wrong with your wife. My H ask "dont you enjoyed being with his kids?" He said, "I have a wife for that." My H moved departments also. Ten years later my H has his old boss's job, eventually these old men retire but until then you have to find a good boss.

Family leave protects having A job not having YOUR job.