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family-friendly shop |
| Message Name: |
parents who work |
| Date Posted: |
05/30/2005 |
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I work with plenty of childless people who also come in late/leave early because of social events, car repairs, classes, appointments, taking care of a sick parent, etc. Does it matter how we use our personal time, as long as it's coming off the books AND it's not abused?
What I have a problem with are my co-workers who put in a NOT so productive day because they're hung over, taking smoke breaks, or talking on the phone/computer because they're making plans for the evening...or better yet, PLANNING THEIR WEDDING!!!!
We probably all have something to complain about....whether we're parents or not. You're right - home is home, and work is work, but it makes for a very sterile environment. |
| Message: |
Let me state the obvious -
1. Kids are not pets. The hope is that you can raise children to become productive and contributing members of society.
2. Sometimes this requires blurring the line between work and 'life'.... If indeed we can all agree that we want to raise productive members of society, that is.
3. I don't think anyone in this business gets pregnant and thinks "Cool. Now I get to leave early for my kid's little league game in 8 years"..Get real.
4. As a society, we need to focus less on being bitter and jealous about meager allowances granted towards working parents and focus more on supporting those who desperately try to juggle work and good parenting - which will benefit us all in the long run.
5. Finally, I wholeheartedly agree that real life bleeds into work life and all employers should make accomodations for that. I also agree that some people have no ethics and will abuse whatever 'allowance' they are given. I say 'bust em' if you can.
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