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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]When someone is talking about themselves THERE ARE NOT IMPLYING ANYTHING ABOUT YOU AND YOUR SITUATION!! (Most of the time) That is why the sentence was bolded and the eye roll was posted.

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With all due respect, I think you've missed the point.  The response the woman supposedly gave at the interview was unlike any of these statements you included in your example.  It is more along the lines of saying, I would love to work here because it seems like it would be pretty easy, which is in fact offensive to the interviewers (who presumably works there).  I have interviewed quite a few people throughout the course of my career, and have had people (none of whom were moms, as far as I know) make similar statements, and have offered positions to none of those applicants.  
What if someone said to a stay at home mom that they would love to do what she does, because you can relax all the time, avoid stress, and have time to go to the gym?  That person would portray themselves as inconsiderate and uninformed.
Totally separate from the SAHM and WOHM issue, I have noticed that many people forget that an interview is an opportunity to sell yourself, not an opportunity to find out what the job/office can do for you.  That part comes after you have the offer in hand.
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Why is everyone such a martyr? Everyone wants to be so stressed, overworked, and perceived as busy.

Since when does "family friendly schedule" equal "You are a lazy ass who hardly works"

There are teachers with family friendly schedules, professors with family friendly schedules, nurses, doctors, etc, etc, etc who have family friendly schedules. That does not mean they don't work hard.

I am not emotional about it, so I look at it as simply stating the facts. Family friendly schedule= family friendly schedule. I stayed home to raise my kids (which is why there is a gap in my resume) = I stayed home to raise my kids.  All this seeing hidden insults on simple comments is annoying and just screams insecurity.

Oh and I haven't forget about you, the poster who is insulted when someone tries to give you a compliment and sympathize on how hard it must be to work long hours with small kids.

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