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| Mon, 03-03-2008 - 11:08am |
My son is six months old, and I have been back to work full time for four weeks.
I became upset over the weekend when two people (who are very close to me) made comments such as: "it seems like it would be so much easier to drop your kids off at daycare and work full time than to stay home", and even worse, "it's clearly easier to work and have someone else raise your kids than stay home". Both were stated by mothers who have never been in the position of working full-time with children. I disagree thoroughly with both comments (my life is certainly NOT easier now that I'm back to work!)
So... without stiring up the hornet's nest that is the "mommy war"... I am curious, how can I respond to statements like this? Should I respond, or just let it go? How long does it take to get over hearing hurtful things like this?
Any thoughts are appreciated!

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Aren't you married for 12 years?
No
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Ducky
<Absolutely can the company deny unemployment. They are the ones who actually sign the papers to agree to it or deny it. I guess you have never been on unemployment. >
No I have not had to collect unemployment but my DH has.
I have both received unemployment and been on the employer's side .
The employee and the employer each tell the commission what happened.
There's nothing like an evacuation to make you take stock of what stuff is really important.
Ain't that the truth!
We had a minor incident here a few weeks ago.
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Ducky
According to this website...
http://www.labor.state.ny.us/ui/claimantinfo/hearingfaq.shtm
it doesn't say anything about an employer having the right to agree or disagree to give benefits.
In fact it states that a hearing is held and a judge decides if benefits are denied.
PumpkinAngel
Why most likely?
PumpkinAngel
Yes. We. Did.
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