Tech firms face growing resentment of parent employees during Covid-19

Re:Tech firms face growing resentment of parent employees du... by fizixer on Tuesday September 08, 2020 @04:26PM (#24412876)

I have two babies:

- My pure math research (nothing to do with my day job). Possibly resulting in a part-time PhD program.

- My financial portfolio (again not related to my day job).

These two babies of mine are as precious and valuable to me (maybe more) than your human babies are to you. Oh, and they take way more time.

Do I get extra benefits as a parent of two babies?

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Re:Tech firms face growing resentment of parent employees du... by Swenrekcah on Tuesday September 08, 2020 @05:27PM (#24413637)

Analytical as you surely are, you might notice that your babies are, in fact, not babies in the sense of the word under discussion. Therefore you do not get PTO for growing them.

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Re:Tech firms face growing resentment of parent employees du... by MacsHeadroom on Tuesday September 08, 2020 @05:53PM (#24413935)

Unequal PTO is a subsidy from your coworkers. If active workers don't pick up the slack, their stocks loose value.

You want more PTO? Trade me your stock options.

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Re:Tech firms face growing resentment of parent employees du... by newtoday on Tuesday September 08, 2020 @10:45PM (#24416378)

Comparing your math research and stock portfolio to raising children, especially when using amount of time as part of the argument, is indescribably laughable.

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Re:Tech firms face growing resentment of parent employees du... by rdtwo on Tuesday September 08, 2020 @06:38PM (#24414415)

Yep they get the same benefits eveone else does. You get to be screwed by government mishandling of covid. Your employer simply decided you were getting screwed less than your peers so they shifted a bit more in your direction. At will employment you are free to quit of course.

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