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Its my first day back at work after 3rd maternity leave. Have 3 kids under 3, the oldest is being screened for autism and the youngest was preemie. I had food poisoning on sat pm and have an eye infection today (not pinkeye). My boss just told me he wants me t travel overseas this weekend for a conference and I am still breastfeeding. several of my accounts were given away while I was on leave. Its a shitty day. Just venting, thank you for listening.
42 replies [ Reply | Watch | Options ]wow. i go back in a few weeks and soo not looking forward to it. sucks, doesn't it
[ Reply | Options ]Tell your boss he needs to f-off on the travel until you are done breastfeeding.
[ Reply | Options ]I know.. I can deal with the pump, etc,, but DH is ALSO travelling out of teh country that week and we don't want to leave the kids just with the nanny (who lives in). BUT if I SAY that then suddenly I'm the unreliable one .. its a trading desk job, very very male. not one of my male colleagues wives works so for them, having to sort out adequate childcare is not someting they would consider. None of them thought I was coming back. Bets were made
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I would have to take 3 children under 3 and then leave them to tear the place apart in a hotel room with the nanny. they truly are better off at home. I just have to think abt what kind of childcare arragement I want. I've never left them overnight just with the nanny, I have always flown my parents in.. this is too short notice (we are in Hong Kong, they are in the US)
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what a bastard. screw them. think about what you are doing...2 jobs...trying to raise your kids AND work in a male oriented office. I wouldn't go.
[ Reply | Options ]they're probalby counting on that, though. they're probably only asking her to go so they can force her out. Fuckers!!
[ Reply | Options ]Let them. they can't force her out. She is providing her child FOOD!! This country is ridiculous with mat leave compared to others. So many European countries mothers get 2-3 YEARS paid leave. Canada they get a full year PAID leave! WTF is wrong with the US? How are women supposed to bf their babies when they have to go back to work so soon after birth?
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i'm logging off but i'm sorry your first day back has been so shitty. i hope the trip goes well and i think you are a great role model to your kids.
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