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DirtyBlonde
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Re: work issues for those without children
Posted by eddiesmommy
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Posted by SweetestOfPeas
oh boy! if my co-worker had said that to me, there would have been an HR issue!  my fist would have met her eye. how DARE she say that to you??
and I also want to add that I would certainly not agree to work on Father's Day and tell my Dad "sorry, I won't be seeing you today b/c of my selfish co-workers"
NOT happening!
I was JUST complaining about this double standard to my friend yesterday. I work in a group with all woman, everyone including the boss has kids except for me.
now I don't have to pick up anyone's "slack" like you do, but I think it is completely unfair that my co-workers all have arrangements with the boss and they basically come and go as they please. they come in late, take hours for lunch, leave early - and at least one of them does this every single DAY! they have to put their kids on a bus, or go meet the teacher, or go to a school function, or take them to a lacrosse game, or take one to gymnastics, and get this one... one of them left yesterday for an hour and missed the CEO's monthly company meeting so that she could pick up her 18 year old son at home and drive him to the gym!!!!!!!   I really can't believe my boss was okay with that. Tell your spoiled brat to take a bus, taxi or ride a bike.
As a FT working mom with I seriously am insulted by the implication that this woman coworker is "selfish". Being a parent is the most selfless job you will ever do.
As for not getting the same amount of flexibility. I do not agree, and I didnt when I didnt have a DC. Yes it sucks to miss family events, graduations, etc. But its different witha child at home. They are not self sufficient human beings, they sometimes need their parents with them. If a DC is sick and needs to go to the Dr a parent MUST take them bc only guardians can make medical decisions or whatnot on their childs behalf. Going to a graduation party, is not the same as taking time to be with your own child. Not that one is more important than the other, thats not what its about, its a matter of necessity. I totally sympathized when I was a childless working woman, and do so even more now. Even when I was childless, I didnt expect to be let off for a cousins party or whatnot. Thats a want not a need....a child at home with a fever or whatever NEEDS to be taken care of. And believe me, some of us would rather be at work than home being thrown up on.
Oh and yes, in the world we live in, its a much better idea to let your dc ride around themselves in public transportation.....how dare you consider a child spoiled bc their parents choose not to let them run amok around the neighborhood and choose to make sure they get to their destination safely instead.
the 'child' is 18
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Re: work issues for those without children
I don't think that we childfree people will ever have a forum on here where we can speak our mind and not be judged by those who have children.
I think that is very, very sad
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Re: work issues for those without children
Posted by deedee1013
I don't think that we childfree people will ever have a forum on here where we can speak our mind and not be judged by those who have children.
I think that is very, very sad
no we wont not when threads like this are started over at parenting...
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Re: work issues for those without children
I say live and let live...I will never understand all the hostility from BOTH sides.....
I will say that at my job, if I need to take time off to tend to my dd (whether it be doctors appointments, or becasue she is sick, etc), I take PTO hours or work from home...I get no "free passes" because I have a child
and if your job is like that, where they give preferential treatment to parents, that would piss me off too
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Christine
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Re: work issues for those without children
I don't know where talking about being taken advantage of at work because of their family status got translated into this big debate. I don't think anyone is saying they won't pitch in or are unwilling to help when there's an emergency. But if the collective you worked someplace and the policy was to give preferential treatment to another group for what ever reason (ie discriminate) and people took advantage of it (driving an 18 year old someplace is not an ER) - I think most people would be angry and/or frustrated.
The hostility comes from not being able to express that frustration without getting jumped on. The "if they had kids they would understand" comment is particulary ridiculous because that is the point of this forum - we don't have kids!
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Re: work issues for those without children
I'm LOL at this thread. Reading some of the responses, it's as if no one can read for comprehension anymore. I GET that things come up when you have kids. What I don't get is why I should be told I have to cancel plans for the weekend to do SOMEONE ELSE'S JOB -- when that someone else ADMITTEDLY had no plans. Then again, I don't understand why people would have nothing better to do than sit around and critique posts on a board that doesn't apply to them.
I'm really not sure what is so difficult to understand about what I posted... but clearly something is b/c the vast majority of people who have read this thread don't get it. I really just wish this thread would die.
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deedee1013
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Re: work issues for those without children
I don't suppose we can call a truce?
I don't suppose that we can all agree that the "Childless Families" is for those of us without children...and the other forums related to children are for those people who have children?
We should not go on other forums to "trash" the people or to put them down for their opinions.
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| Posted 7/6/09 10:25 AM |
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Christine
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Re: work issues for those without children
Posted by deedee1013
I don't suppose we can call a truce?
I don't suppose that we can all agree that the "Childless Families" is for those of us without children...and the other forums related to children are for those people who have children?
We should not go on other forums to "trash" the people or to put them down for their opinions.
I honestly don't see how there could be a truce - the same thing happens anytime a childfree person posts a gripe about something related to being childfree. Whether it's the hurtful comments we get, unfair treatment at work, whatever - it turns into this.
This forum was supposed to be a place where a group of people in a similar situation can talk or gripe about topics that pertain to them and get support from people that would understand. Just like the dieting forum boosts you up when you slip, the TTC forum will give you hugs when you get a BFN or the parenting board when you have a rough day you'll get a dozen other moms saying the understand. For some reason, we can't get that kind of respect here.
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Re: work issues for those without children
Posted by DirtyBlonde
Posted by eddiesmommy
Posted by eddiesmommy
Posted by SweetestOfPeas
oh boy! if my co-worker had said that to me, there would have been an HR issue! my fist would have met her eye. how DARE she say that to you??
and I also want to add that I would certainly not agree to work on Father's Day and tell my Dad "sorry, I won't be seeing you today b/c of my selfish co-workers"
NOT happening!
I was JUST complaining about this double standard to my friend yesterday. I work in a group with all woman, everyone including the boss has kids except for me.
now I don't have to pick up anyone's "slack" like you do, but I think it is completely unfair that my co-workers all have arrangements with the boss and they basically come and go as they please. they come in late, take hours for lunch, leave early - and at least one of them does this every single DAY! they have to put their kids on a bus, or go meet the teacher, or go to a school function, or take them to a lacrosse game, or take one to gymnastics, and get this one... one of them left yesterday for an hour and missed the CEO's monthly company meeting so that she could pick up her 18 year old son at home and drive him to the gym!!!!!!! I really can't believe my boss was okay with that. Tell your spoiled brat to take a bus, taxi or ride a bike.
As a FT working mom with I seriously am insulted by the implication that this woman coworker is "selfish". Being a parent is the most selfless job you will ever do.
As for not getting the same amount of flexibility. I do not agree, and I didnt when I didnt have a DC. Yes it sucks to miss family events, graduations, etc. But its different witha child at home. They are not self sufficient human beings, they sometimes need their parents with them. If a DC is sick and needs to go to the Dr a parent MUST take them bc only guardians can make medical decisions or whatnot on their childs behalf. Going to a graduation party, is not the same as taking time to be with your own child. Not that one is more important than the other, thats not what its about, its a matter of necessity. I totally sympathized when I was a childless working woman, and do so even more now. Even when I was childless, I didnt expect to be let off for a cousins party or whatnot. Thats a want not a need....a child at home with a fever or whatever NEEDS to be taken care of. And believe me, some of us would rather be at work than home being thrown up on.
Oh and yes, in the world we live in, its a much better idea to let your dc ride around themselves in public transportation.....how dare you consider a child spoiled bc their parents choose not to let them run amok around the neighborhood and choose to make sure they get to their destination safely instead.
the 'child' is 18
I have to agree, it's a little silly that an 18 year old couldn't take a cab or a bus to the gym. I'm sure he could have waited until 6:00 to go to the gym, or found another mode of transportation, such as ::gasp:: his FEET!!!
I completely agree that is a selfish person using a ridiculous excuse and taking advantage of their co-workers.
There's a huge difference between taking care of a dependent 2 year old and a self-sufficient, yet lazy, 18 year old.
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: work issues for those without children
Posted by DirtyBlonde
Posted by eddiesmommy
Posted by eddiesmommy
Posted by SweetestOfPeas
oh boy! if my co-worker had said that to me, there would have been an HR issue! my fist would have met her eye. how DARE she say that to you??
and I also want to add that I would certainly not agree to work on Father's Day and tell my Dad "sorry, I won't be seeing you today b/c of my selfish co-workers"
NOT happening!
I was JUST complaining about this double standard to my friend yesterday. I work in a group with all woman, everyone including the boss has kids except for me.
now I don't have to pick up anyone's "slack" like you do, but I think it is completely unfair that my co-workers all have arrangements with the boss and they basically come and go as they please. they come in late, take hours for lunch, leave early - and at least one of them does this every single DAY! they have to put their kids on a bus, or go meet the teacher, or go to a school function, or take them to a lacrosse game, or take one to gymnastics, and get this one... one of them left yesterday for an hour and missed the CEO's monthly company meeting so that she could pick up her 18 year old son at home and drive him to the gym!!!!!!! I really can't believe my boss was okay with that. Tell your spoiled brat to take a bus, taxi or ride a bike.
As a FT working mom with I seriously am insulted by the implication that this woman coworker is "selfish". Being a parent is the most selfless job you will ever do.
As for not getting the same amount of flexibility. I do not agree, and I didnt when I didnt have a DC. Yes it sucks to miss family events, graduations, etc. But its different witha child at home. They are not self sufficient human beings, they sometimes need their parents with them. If a DC is sick and needs to go to the Dr a parent MUST take them bc only guardians can make medical decisions or whatnot on their childs behalf. Going to a graduation party, is not the same as taking time to be with your own child. Not that one is more important than the other, thats not what its about, its a matter of necessity. I totally sympathized when I was a childless working woman, and do so even more now. Even when I was childless, I didnt expect to be let off for a cousins party or whatnot. Thats a want not a need....a child at home with a fever or whatever NEEDS to be taken care of. And believe me, some of us would rather be at work than home being thrown up on.
Oh and yes, in the world we live in, its a much better idea to let your dc ride around themselves in public transportation.....how dare you consider a child spoiled bc their parents choose not to let them run amok around the neighborhood and choose to make sure they get to their destination safely instead.
the 'child' is 18
maybe she needs to take some reading lessons... or better yet - don't come on a board that has nothing whatsoever to do with you and say "HOW DARE YOU!"
how dare she?? I couldn't care less about her opinion. if I wanted it, I would post it on parenting.
I swear, some people really are clueless!!! 
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Kara
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Re: work issues for those without children
Posted by Christine
Posted by deedee1013
I don't suppose we can call a truce?
I don't suppose that we can all agree that the "Childless Families" is for those of us without children...and the other forums related to children are for those people who have children?
We should not go on other forums to "trash" the people or to put them down for their opinions.
I honestly don't see how there could be a truce - the same thing happens anytime a childfree person posts a gripe about something related to being childfree. Whether it's the hurtful comments we get, unfair treatment at work, whatever - it turns into this.
This forum was supposed to be a place where a group of people in a similar situation can talk or gripe about topics that pertain to them and get support from people that would understand. Just like the dieting forum boosts you up when you slip, the TTC forum will give you hugs when you get a BFN or the parenting board when you have a rough day you'll get a dozen other moms saying the understand. For some reason, we can't get that kind of respect here.
And it doesn't look like we will anytime soon either.
I, personally, do not get it. I don't lurk on boards that don't apply to me, so I don't understand why parents are so interested in this board. It comes across as defensive to me... and honestly, there's nothing to defend since no one is attacking anyone.
Clearly nothing will stop this - Even asking nicely for responses from CHILDLESS people only got just as many responses from parents as from CF posters. I'm pretty much ready to give up. I don't give a crap what people think of me and I'm not one to hide my opinions b/c others disagree -- but I'm TIRED of having all of the CF-related threads on this board turn to drama. It's getting old and I'm tired of wasting my time and energy on people who have nothing better to do than stir the pot on threads and boards that don't apply to them. How many other active boards are there here? Yet, we can't have one that actually is devoted to CF families and respected as such.
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Re: work issues for those without children
Posted by Jen2999
sorry to be crashing.. but I have a child and I completely agree with you.
I work as a teacher and so many of my coworkers use kids as an excuse to "need" first period off or leave early etc. I think that is cr*p. I have a 5 month old and am usually the second person to get to school everyday AND I have a MUCH longer commute. Just cause you have a kid does not mean you should get special privelages.
Also, my boss told a coworker of mine that she should take on a new course as opposed to others in our department since she is "single and has no kids" ARE YOU FREKKIN KIDDING!?!?!?! That does NOT mean she wants to spend all her free time at work
Can you PLEASE tell all of us why you crashed this posting?
I'm sure that we childless poster would like to know.....
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| Posted 7/6/09 10:47 AM |
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Kara
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Re: work issues for those without children
I don't see a reason to single out any one parent. Honestly, plenty of parents have been posting here pretty regularly and the same question could be asked of all of them. I'd really rather not even invite the discussion of WHY -- I'd just rather they would respect this board as a place for CF people to post. They don't. I doubt further discussion as to WHY they post here will do much of anything except incite more drama and arguing.
ETA -- by "they" I mean the parents who post here regularly, not all parents.
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Re: work issues for those without children
Posted by Kara
I don't see a reason to single out any one parent. Honestly, plenty of parents have been posting here pretty regularly and the same question could be asked of all of them. I'd really rather not even invite the discussion of WHY -- I'd just rather they would respect this board as a place for CF people to post. They don't. I doubt further discussion as to WHY they post here will do much of anything except incite more drama and arguing.
ETA -- by "they" I mean the parents who post here regularly, not all parents.
I'm sorry...I'm just wondering why the parents don't have something better to do than lurk on the childless family forum.
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Re: work issues for those without children
Posted by Kara
I don't see a reason to single out any one parent. Honestly, plenty of parents have been posting here pretty regularly and the same question could be asked of all of them. I'd really rather not even invite the discussion of WHY -- I'd just rather they would respect this board as a place for CF people to post. They don't. I doubt further discussion as to WHY they post here will do much of anything except incite more drama and arguing.
ETA -- by "they" I mean the parents who post here regularly, not all parents.
IMO...
they're board, they have a need to stir the pot, arrogance and just plain old selfishness.
I would never post on a board that doesn't have anything to do with me.
if you're not childless, move on. this is the 1 board you have no business posting on.
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| Posted 7/6/09 10:58 AM |
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nicrae
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Re: work issues for those without children
Posted by deedee1013
Posted by Jen2999
sorry to be crashing.. but I have a child and I completely agree with you.
I work as a teacher and so many of my coworkers use kids as an excuse to "need" first period off or leave early etc. I think that is cr*p. I have a 5 month old and am usually the second person to get to school everyday AND I have a MUCH longer commute. Just cause you have a kid does not mean you should get special privelages.
Also, my boss told a coworker of mine that she should take on a new course as opposed to others in our department since she is "single and has no kids" ARE YOU FREKKIN KIDDING!?!?!?! That does NOT mean she wants to spend all her free time at work
Can you PLEASE tell all of us why you crashed this posting?
I'm sure that we childless poster would like to know.....
umm she was actually agreeing with the fact that parents should NOT get preferencial treatment over people who do not have children.
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Re: work issues for those without children
Posted by nicrae
Posted by deedee1013
Posted by Jen2999
sorry to be crashing.. but I have a child and I completely agree with you.
I work as a teacher and so many of my coworkers use kids as an excuse to "need" first period off or leave early etc. I think that is cr*p. I have a 5 month old and am usually the second person to get to school everyday AND I have a MUCH longer commute. Just cause you have a kid does not mean you should get special privelages.
Also, my boss told a coworker of mine that she should take on a new course as opposed to others in our department since she is "single and has no kids" ARE YOU FREKKIN KIDDING!?!?!?! That does NOT mean she wants to spend all her free time at work
Can you PLEASE tell all of us why you crashed this posting?
I'm sure that we childless poster would like to know.....
umm she was actually agreeing with the fact that parents should NOT get preferencial treatment over people who do not have children.
Um, yes, we all know that. The question was why are parents lurking and posting here to begin with.
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Re: work issues for those without children
Message edited 7/6/2009 11:07:18 AM.
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Re: work issues for those without children
Posted by nicrae
Posted by deedee1013
Posted by Jen2999
sorry to be crashing.. but I have a child and I completely agree with you.
I work as a teacher and so many of my coworkers use kids as an excuse to "need" first period off or leave early etc. I think that is cr*p. I have a 5 month old and am usually the second person to get to school everyday AND I have a MUCH longer commute. Just cause you have a kid does not mean you should get special privelages.
Also, my boss told a coworker of mine that she should take on a new course as opposed to others in our department since she is "single and has no kids" ARE YOU FREKKIN KIDDING!?!?!?! That does NOT mean she wants to spend all her free time at work
Can you PLEASE tell all of us why you crashed this posting?
I'm sure that we childless poster would like to know.....
umm she was actually agreeing with the fact that parents should NOT get preferencial treatment over people who do not have children.
It's not about agreeing or disagreeing. We disgaree amongst ourselves too. It's about why they (parents) feel compelled to read/post in the first place. And let's not forget the FUN they can have taking our posts and plastering them all over LIF so even those that don't crash get to get in on the action!
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Kara
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Re: work issues for those without children
Posted by Mikismom
Posted by deedee1013
Posted by Jen2999
sorry to be crashing.. but I have a child and I completely agree with you.
I work as a teacher and so many of my coworkers use kids as an excuse to "need" first period off or leave early etc. I think that is cr*p. I have a 5 month old and am usually the second person to get to school everyday AND I have a MUCH longer commute. Just cause you have a kid does not mean you should get special privelages.
Also, my boss told a coworker of mine that she should take on a new course as opposed to others in our department since she is "single and has no kids" ARE YOU FREKKIN KIDDING!?!?!?! That does NOT mean she wants to spend all her free time at work
Can you PLEASE tell all of us why you crashed this posting?
I'm sure that we childless poster would like to know.....
I am pretty sure the poster you are quoting was agreeing with this post...not sure why you choose HER post to "attack"
I also happen to agree that it is unfair that parents gets preferential treatment, my job is not like that, everyone is treated the same
I don't think it was fair to single out any one parent, but the question has nothing to do with whether or not parents agree with us. It's why parents are lurking and posting here to begin with. We don't feel disrespected b/c parents don't agree with us -- we feel disrespected b/c parents do not respect when someone asks on the CHILDLESS families board for responses from CHILDLESS people only. It's not about agreeing or disagreeing.
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pinkandblue
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Re: work issues for those without children
Posted by Kara
Posted by Mikismom
Posted by deedee1013
Posted by Jen2999
sorry to be crashing.. but I have a child and I completely agree with you.
I work as a teacher and so many of my coworkers use kids as an excuse to "need" first period off or leave early etc. I think that is cr*p. I have a 5 month old and am usually the second person to get to school everyday AND I have a MUCH longer commute. Just cause you have a kid does not mean you should get special privelages.
Also, my boss told a coworker of mine that she should take on a new course as opposed to others in our department since she is "single and has no kids" ARE YOU FREKKIN KIDDING!?!?!?! That does NOT mean she wants to spend all her free time at work
Can you PLEASE tell all of us why you crashed this posting?
I'm sure that we childless poster would like to know.....
I am pretty sure the poster you are quoting was agreeing with this post...not sure why you choose HER post to "attack"
I also happen to agree that it is unfair that parents gets preferential treatment, my job is not like that, everyone is treated the same
I don't think it was fair to single out any one parent, but the question has nothing to do with whether or not parents agree with us. It's why parents are lurking and posting here to begin with. We don't feel disrespected b/c parents don't agree with us -- we feel disrespected b/c parents do not respect when someone asks on the CHILDLESS families board for responses from CHILDLESS people only. It's not about agreeing or disagreeing.
I DO see your point but the bottom line is this is a public board on a public site and if you are going to "question" anyone, it makes no sense to question those of us who can see and sympathize with your 'gripe"
sorry if you feel disrespected...not MY intention
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Re: work issues for those without children
Posted by Mikismom
Posted by Kara
Posted by Mikismom
Posted by deedee1013
Posted by Jen2999
sorry to be crashing.. but I have a child and I completely agree with you.
I work as a teacher and so many of my coworkers use kids as an excuse to "need" first period off or leave early etc. I think that is cr*p. I have a 5 month old and am usually the second person to get to school everyday AND I have a MUCH longer commute. Just cause you have a kid does not mean you should get special privelages.
Also, my boss told a coworker of mine that she should take on a new course as opposed to others in our department since she is "single and has no kids" ARE YOU FREKKIN KIDDING!?!?!?! That does NOT mean she wants to spend all her free time at work
Can you PLEASE tell all of us why you crashed this posting?
I'm sure that we childless poster would like to know.....
I am pretty sure the poster you are quoting was agreeing with this post...not sure why you choose HER post to "attack"
I also happen to agree that it is unfair that parents gets preferential treatment, my job is not like that, everyone is treated the same
I don't think it was fair to single out any one parent, but the question has nothing to do with whether or not parents agree with us. It's why parents are lurking and posting here to begin with. We don't feel disrespected b/c parents don't agree with us -- we feel disrespected b/c parents do not respect when someone asks on the CHILDLESS families board for responses from CHILDLESS people only. It's not about agreeing or disagreeing.
I DO see your point but the bottom line is this is a public board on a public site and if you are going to "question" anyone, it makes no sense to question those of us who can see and sympathize with your 'gripe"
sorry if you feel disrespected...not MY intention
It makes even less sense for parents to spend their time lurking and posting on the CF board, no?
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Re: work issues for those without children
Posted by BaseballWidow
And let's not forget the FUN they can have taking our posts and plastering them all over LIF so even those that don't crash get to get in on the action!
you are generalizing all of us by the actions of ONE poster...how is that okay?
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Re: work issues for those without children
Posted by Mikismom
Posted by BaseballWidow
And let's not forget the FUN they can have taking our posts and plastering them all over LIF so even those that don't crash get to get in on the action!
you are generalizing all of us by the actions of ONE poster...how is that okay?
IIRC, this is not the only time this has happened.
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| Posted 7/6/09 11:13 AM |
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pinkandblue
Our family is complete, maybe
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Re: work issues for those without children
Posted by Kara
Posted by Mikismom
Posted by Kara
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Posted by deedee1013
Posted by Jen2999
sorry to be crashing.. but I have a child and I completely agree with you.
I work as a teacher and so many of my coworkers use kids as an excuse to "need" first period off or leave early etc. I think that is cr*p. I have a 5 month old and am usually the second person to get to school everyday AND I have a MUCH longer commute. Just cause you have a kid does not mean you should get special privelages.
Also, my boss told a coworker of mine that she should take on a new course as opposed to others in our department since she is "single and has no kids" ARE YOU FREKKIN KIDDING!?!?!?! That does NOT mean she wants to spend all her free time at work
Can you PLEASE tell all of us why you crashed this posting?
I'm sure that we childless poster would like to know.....
I am pretty sure the poster you are quoting was agreeing with this post...not sure why you choose HER post to "attack"
I also happen to agree that it is unfair that parents gets preferential treatment, my job is not like that, everyone is treated the same
I don't think it was fair to single out any one parent, but the question has nothing to do with whether or not parents agree with us. It's why parents are lurking and posting here to begin with. We don't feel disrespected b/c parents don't agree with us -- we feel disrespected b/c parents do not respect when someone asks on the CHILDLESS families board for responses from CHILDLESS people only. It's not about agreeing or disagreeing.
I DO see your point but the bottom line is this is a public board on a public site and if you are going to "question" anyone, it makes no sense to question those of us who can see and sympathize with your 'gripe"
sorry if you feel disrespected...not MY intention
It makes even less sense for parents to spend their time lurking and posting on the CF board, no?
I've said my peace...I posted to give you some support cause I can understand your frustration...my mistake
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