Random Thoughts VIII: The Ocho
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I'd consider that much worse than when cycles sync up and everyone is bleeding at the same time.
I'm not against hiring/promoting whatever pregnant people, or people knowingly trying to conceive (it's illegal for me to be so). But as an employer with a business to run, there are inherent risks, especially if it's their first. Statistically speaking, the odds of someone returning to work after their first child is SIGNIFICANTLY lower than if it wasn't their first. There's not only cost risk in developing and training them, but there's the problem with holding their position for a set period of time, especially if it's a job where someone has to be specifically trained for it.
I've rarely come across where they've openly told me in an interview, and the two times I can think of when they did, it didn't make the decision for me (one I hired, one I wasn't going to hire regardless of it) but I can certainly see from a business standpoint why you would hesitate.
I've rarely come across where they've openly told me in an interview, and the two times I can think of when they did, it didn't make the decision for me (one I hired, one I wasn't going to hire regardless of it) but I can certainly see from a business standpoint why you would hesitate.
Not every woman gets morning sickness...you're young & healthy, you might be a lucky one. If not, keep a pack of Soda crackers (low salt) handy at all times. If you feel queasy, nibble one, VERY slowly. The soda will neutralize the acid naturally.
first job I had I worked with one man and 6 or 7 women. 3 going through menopause. I was 23 and didn't understand. That was awful.
You would think that would be bad for women's sports to have most of the team not feeling their best at the same time.
But the commercials always show them swimming, riding and having a great time. Not true?
While GTO would like to change the subject....aside from the first day or two, the pain isn't that bad. At least for the average woman, if there is something like PCOS at play, it could be worse.
I recognize that, but otoh, having been on the bad end of it, I'm less sympathetic. I was pregnant with my first when the managers (a husband/wife couple) resigned to move to another state. They recommended me to replace them. Instead, the owner hired his buddy, a recently divorced history teacher with no experience whatsoever in restaurants of any sort. I ended up doing my job (day shift supervisor) AND training him to do his job (which basically entailed ME doing it because he wasn't interested, and didn't understand it, and just wanted to get into the pants of the coeds working for us). I stuck it out for a year. About 5 months after son was born I'd had enough. Found a job on campus (ex was still in grad school) and never looked back.
Yes, you can get burned hiring a pregnant woman. You can also get burned hiring a closet alcoholic, a hypochondriac, an addict, etc. Of the four, I'd take the pregnant woman...especially if she NEEDS the job.
One of my best friends had three daughters all in high school at the same time. He would often show up at my front door stating "estrogen overload at home. Got beer?"
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