Childless couples get the short end of it at work.

[Mystique13]

I always try to glean from the job interview what type of workplace culture I would be getting into. I try to stay away from places were there are a lot of mothers. Why? I'm childfree. I don't like workplaces that favor parents and try to exploit the childfree. Of course my backup excuse is elderly parent, or brother. That's as important as someone's kids.

[Patton360]

Originally Posted by planthappy

Over 20 years ago I was trying to decide if I should open my own business. I was passed up for a promotion and asked why. My boss told me she had kids to feed and I didn't (she had a husband). I left that day and never looked back. In 8 months I had half of my old bosses accounts. I was told the woman who got the promotion was not as knowlegable as I was. I've never said a bad word about the woman or my old boss. I did not have to, I let him look like a fool all on his own.

Good for you!
The majority of "managers" in these corporations are only there by virtue of the fact they know how to brown-nose. Then we turn around and expect these bozos to be able to make the right decision when it comes to hiring and promotions. The corporate world is a sick joke.

[Patton360]

Originally Posted by Ragazza2011

I work in that same "family friendly" state and it does suck. I have a co-worker who sent an e-mail begging for money for a run she is going to participate for her son's diabetes. She isn't even a nice person. Since that's allowed here I might send out an e-mail asking for donations for my Race-to-pay-off-my-car fund.

Right on.
I get tired of companies allowing solicitations for things they approve of. Either allow it all or allow none.
Just because the illustrious leaders of the place I work at like a certain charity, doesn't mean I do.

[Patton360]

Originally Posted by PippySkiddles

Been there!!! My dogs are my babies and one of them is quite ill. I have all these PTO days but never get a chance to use them.............even when my dog is at the vet waiting to be picked up, or needing to go to the vet or needing me to just be home with her...................no, I can't seem to work that in because every single day one of my coworkers (all of whom are mothers) is calling in due to a child's illness or one of them need to chaperone the kid's field trip or, or......
We're required to do x number of community service days per year also. Which is always on a Saturday.
I am the ONLY one who has ever followed the rules and showed up for these "volunteer to the community" days. Not one time in the 5 years I've been with this company has the moms or dads done this required community service. What's a person to do?

Just do what I do. When something comes up like that, call in sick. I used to be a diligent worker and, for the most part, still am. I just got tired of seeing the managers overlook me for everything and give projects, etc. to their pets. It's pretty bad when one has to lie in order to obtain reasonable accomodation for things, but when they shove you into a corner, what else can you do?