People get what one can reasonably argue to be elective medical procedures all the time and insurance pays for it. Why make a big deal over this one specific procedure?
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That's not even remotely true. The UK has a rate of 17%. Italy has a rate of 31.1 % and it has one of the lowest maternal and infant mortality rates in the world. Iceland has an even better outcome, and it's 16.7%. In 2007, a survey of countries showed the c-section rates in the developed world are about 21%. …
I'm curious - what other non medically necessary surgery do you judge people for undertaking? Is there an easy way to submit my request to you first? I just want to make absolutely certain that you're OK with the medical decisions I'm making. God forbid I get the side-eye!
They probably tend to happen near holidays because the greater likelihood that the women and her partner will have a couple extra paid days off + family members might be closer by during that period to help. If you know you're going to need a c-section anyway, you're safely close to your due date (39+ weeks), why the…
You don't know how opinions work. I can have one. You just don't have to give a shit about it.
I definitely get to have an opinion about a friend who would post pics on Facebook of her baby crowning in her vagina. But of course, my opinion centers around her poor social media skills, not her birth.
I'm trying to read this charitably, but it's tough. I go for promotions because I'm competitive and I want to excel. I still have bills to pay, so fuck you very much.
I wish that had been my experience with my bosses (who have 2 and 3 kids), but unfortunately it hasn't been, unless "productivity" means getting someone else to pick up your slack and then taking credit for it. One would think parenthood does make you better at multitasking and organizing, but it hasn't worked for…
If diminished productivity is the downside of remaining childless, I accept.
"Needless to say: FACE."
Oh man, so much of this is good... but this? This is incorrect.
And having children is a choice that neither I nor other childless people should be treated differently for in the workplace. Just because a person chooses to give birth/have his/her partner give birth doesn't mean that person should get paid more or get more paid time off than someone who doesn't.
You don't know that. You're assuming that. It's entirely possible that she wasn't able to have kids. That does not mean she needs to sacrifice her personal time in order to cover the slack for people who are not covering their weight. Her private life has as much meaning as anyone else's.
I've thought about making up a kid for my next job. My whole career, coworkers with kids constantly come in late and leave early because of the kid's doctor appointments, teacher conferences, etc. They can't work late and get to skip annoying client dinners because no babysitter. I don't blame them, but it's annoying…
Ugh, I am right there with you. My previous employer claimed that they "spread holiday work around." Then they let the married people and folks with kids choose what holidays they wanted to work. Of course, all the marrieds pick the super-nothing holidays like Veteran's Day, Columbus Day, MLK Day, and Labor Day—like…
last time I checked, people weren't forced to have children. It's a choice, and with that choice comes sacrifice.
I'm SO MAD that this guy is giving advice so us ladies can stop hearing the "friendzone" bitch from guys! And telling a guy to communicate with his girlfriend to spice up their relationship! That makes me SO—-no, wait, I'm thinking of happy. My mistake.
Also, anyone who refers to themselves as a "chubby chaser" can die in a fire.
So ready for dudes to realize that "Hey ladies, I'd fuck you!" is not actually the panacea they think it is.