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[quote=Anonymous]I worked at a place that had generous paid leave for both birth of a child and caring for an ailing family member. And people without kids STILL complained about parental leave or accommodations for parents.

When my boss's mom died, sh had taken several months off (paid) and then worked part time for another several months and then was given dispensation to work from home against department policy for another few months, all so she could handle her mom's funeral arrangements and then move her dad in with her and get his care set up. I have no problem with any of that -- of course she should get accommodations for that.

Then I had a baby a couple years later and had PPD, and when I asked if I could go part time or work from home for two months following my maternity leave, she just said "no". And I needed department sign off so I just didn't get it. It was ridiculous and I had to get HR involved because my PPD was documented and I was in therapy and medicated and my doctor had literally told me "I think you need to postpone your return to work or return in a lower capacity because I am concerned."

A lot of people just think having a baby is nothing and you should be able to work through it and return to work as if nothing happened, because they've never done it. But of course when they are going through something hard, they expect everyone to help. It's just selfishness and myopia.[/quote]

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