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In reply to the discussion: So-called "feel-good" stories that "ought to make you throw up." [View all]LSFL
(1,109 posts)9. Both genders can usually take maternity leave
I am not seeing your point. Are you a slave when a coworker contracts the flu? Do your shackles chafe when a colleague has a serious illness that reguires hospitalization? Does your soul cry out against the injustice as a fellow employee lies comatose after a devastating accident?
Your job is to do your job regardless of circumstances. To rail against perceived advantages that others recieve that do not apply to your situation is selfish and churlish.
I apologize for my blunt assessment , but having raised 5 children and being the grandfather of 12 has given me perspective that some may not appreciate.
Let the families bond and be proud that your extra effort has eased the stress of a fellow employee.
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