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[quote=Anonymous]OP did your conversation with your mom make you doubt your beliefs?  Or are you looking for stronger arguments to try to "convince" her?  If it's the latter I'd say give it up and just say you have to agree to disagree.  No point in beating your head against a wall with someone who thinks "pregnancy impairs a person's ability to do their job well."

In response to your question about what a newly pregnant woman should do, she should NOT disclose her pregnancy until she's been offered the job.  This is both because, while it may be rational for the employer not to want to hire her b/c she's pregnant as some of the PPs argue, it is not legal.  She should not invite illegal discrimination against herself.  The flip side is that it actually burdens the employer to know that when they're making a hiring decision.  If they don't know, there's no risk they will be accused of discriminating.

Re the whole discussion on this thread, you could also argue that discriminating against the disabled, the elderly, or women in general is economically rational, but it's still illegal.  I for one am glad for that.  [/quote]

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