sure they could. odds are they won't. there are two groups of pregnant women. ones that talk about constantly and make you sorry you ever had sex. or the second who while they will speak about it, it far from the only conversation they wish to have.

so yes, they are in the first group.

fyi. it doesn't get any better after they have the kid.
- Gramps28

i can tell it isn't gonna get better because the one yenta goes on and on about her existing little devil.

"as soon as we get in the car he says "botta, botta!" (conveyed in super douche-chill-inducing baby talk voice).

because no baby has ever asked for their bottle before.

what i am looking forward to is the peace and quiet of them taking some time off after extraction.

seems appropriate
- dt99999

living in the middle of nowhere must make one especially angry.

living in the middle of nowhere must make one especially angry.
- Gramps28

It's important out here to learn early how valueless life truly is so that it's easier to end out of sheer boredom.

i can tell it isn't gonna get better because the one yenta goes on and on about her existing little devil.

"as soon as we get in the car he says "botta, botta!" (conveyed in super douche-chill-inducing baby talk voice).

because no baby has ever asked for their bottle before.

what i am looking forward to is the peace and quiet of them taking some time off after extraction.
- kicksave856

Is that a thing or only in some states. Read before some States don't allow it or so ish.

i was probably maxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxed

Is that a thing or only in some states. Read before some States don't allow it or so ish.

i was probably maxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxed
- Cape Breton Bruins

it seems to be a company by company thing in new jersey.

this company probably gives them a good amount of time. family run deal and they seem pretty good to their employees. besides, they're clearly non-essential personnel as they routinely come down and spend 45 minutes talking to the receptionist and/or anybody that will listen without anybody ever asking why they aren't at their desk working.

it seems to be a company by company thing in new jersey.

this company probably gives them a good amount of time. family run deal and they seem pretty good to their employees. besides, they're clearly non-essential personnel as they routinely come down and spend 45 minutes talking to the receptionist and/or anybody that will listen without anybody ever asking why they aren't at their desk working.
- kicksave856

oh nice ish

oh nice ish
- Cape Breton Bruins

i'm hoping they give these girls at least 2 weeks and i really want them to just think about the forthcoming yapping and give them a month.

Is that a thing or only in some states. Read before some States don't allow it or so ish.

i was probably maxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxed
- Cape Breton Bruins

US is (frank)ed up with maternity leave, IMHO.

Employers must give their employees a maximum 12 weeks UNPAID leave (basically just guaranteeing they still have a job).

When s3tp was born my wife took 8 weeks off because that was all we could manage without her being paid.

s4tp she was able to take the full 12 weeks because we planned ahead and she got a short term disability plan

US is (frank)ed up with maternity leave, IMHO.

Employers must give their employees a maximum 12 weeks UNPAID leave (basically just guaranteeing they still have a job).

When s3tp was born my wife took 8 weeks off because that was all we could manage without her being paid.

s4tp she was able to take the full 12 weeks because we planned ahead and she got a short term disability plan
- Streit2ThePoint

wait, it's unpaid?

i never knew that.

caper forget that poop i said before. everyone takes the time but i never knew they weren't getting paid.

holy cow.

wait, it's unpaid?

i never knew that.
- kicksave856

your country is the worst in the first world in terms of social services

wait, it's unpaid?

i never knew that.
- kicksave856

I think some bigger companies pay 60% of your paycheck but they are not required to pay anything

caper forget that poop i said before. everyone takes the time but i never knew they weren't getting paid.

holy cow.
- kicksave856

yeah it's great. And then you hand your kids over to a daycare and pay them more than your mortage

US is (frank)ed up with maternity leave, IMHO.

Employers must give their employees a maximum 12 weeks UNPAID leave (basically just guaranteeing they still have a job).

When s3tp was born my wife took 8 weeks off because that was all we could manage without her being paid.

s4tp she was able to take the full 12 weeks because we planned ahead and she got a short term disability plan
- Streit2ThePoint

that's nuts.

here the mother gets 6 months maternity, the govt sends a percentage of their salary but most companies top it off so income stays the same.

father gets same deal for paternity but for 5 weeks (although most won't take the full time, I only took a couple of weeks for each)

then there's another 6 months of parental leave which basically either parent is allowed to take or they can split or whatever but there's a smaller percentage of your salary that is guaranteed but most moms end up taking that so they're off for a year and the financial hit is not too bad.

wait, it's unpaid?

i never knew that.
- kicksave856

of course it is. can't cut into the shareholders' profits.

most have to use accrued vacation time or paid sick leave if a company even offers such a thing.

about to walk down to the garage to get maxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxed

of course it is. can't cut into the shareholders' profits.

most have to use accrued vacation time or paid sick leave if a company even offers such a thing.
- Gramps28

yeah my wife had to use all her vacation time. We have a beach vacation scheduled in October and she will have just enough time saved up to go. So if she gets sick and has to take a day we're (frank)ed

yeah it's great. And then you hand your kids over to a daycare and pay them more than your mortage
- Streit2ThePoint

unless you are lucky enough that your parents are still young enough to watch them during the day. even once they get to school age, you're (frank)ed unless you are lucky enough to have family/close friend who can watch them until you can pick them up.

of course it is. can't cut into the shareholders' profits.

most have to use accrued vacation time or paid sick leave if a company even offers such a thing.
- Gramps28

as a small business owner i assure you it's very difficult

huge companies have no excuse

but I'm ok with it all because we have #reesescruncycookiecups

unless you are lucky enough that your parents are still young enough to watch them during the day. even once they get to school age, you're (frank)ed unless you are lucky enough to have family/close friend who can watch them until you can pick them up.
- Gramps28

We are fortunate enough to have her mother watch them during the day. We still pay her a fair amount but it's less than what it would cost to take them both to a daycare.

yeah my wife had to use all her vacation time. We have a beach vacation scheduled in October and she will have just enough time saved up to go. So if she gets sick and has to take a day we're (frank)ed
- Streit2ThePoint

i stayed at a job i absolutely hated solely because of the amount of time i was able to accrue in a year to be able to stay with the kids if they were sick.

about to walk down to the garage to get maxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxed
- dt99999

I'm trying to go the entire month of August without maxxxxxxxxxxxed, beer and coffee purely to test my own mettle.

have a hoot for me, eh?

We are fortunate enough to have her mother watch them during the day. We still pay her a fair amount but it's less than what it would cost to take them both to a daycare.
- Streit2ThePoint

I used to buy groceries for my parents because they wouldn't take money from me. I used to have "steal" my Dad's car for crazy reasons to put gas in once in awhile because they took them to and from school when they were in elementary school.

Separating new Mom's from their kid seems a bit heartless.