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Re:The case for national paid maternity leave by thefz on Monday May 18, 2020 @02:24PM (#23226386)
> 'I have seen' - excuse me, but what? Are you going to tell us that you work at a company where people's reproductive plans are common water cooler discussion?

No, but sort of, yes. I have witnessed many cases in which some employees practically disappeared, to the point of having to hire others to substitute them, for years.

Timing a pregnancy is not as uncommon as you'd think.

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Re:The case for national paid maternity leave by thefz on Monday May 18, 2020 @02:57PM (#23226883)
Who told you

a) my company is an engineering company

b) I have no evidence

c) my post is directed against women

?

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Re:The case for national paid maternity leave by myspider on Monday May 18, 2020 @02:29PM (#23226460)
> Timing a pregnancy is not as uncommon as you'd think.

I'll take a chance and guess your gender. Timing a pregnancy is not as easy as you think.

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Re:The case for national paid maternity leave by JoeAltmaier on Monday May 18, 2020 @02:34PM (#23226551)
We had no trouble choosing the month of our three boy's birthdays. Your mileage may vary of course.
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Re:The case for national paid maternity leave by thefz on Tuesday May 19, 2020 @04:38AM (#23232680)
Oh my god. Are. You. Assuming. My. Gender.
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