Breast-feeding mom sues for extra time to nurse during lengthy exam

[Fandango 1,439]

How is she going to make it through residency with a baby? That is known for 20 hour days with little sleep and breaks. Will she want special consideration then also?

Of course she will.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

How is she going to make it through residency with a baby? That is known for 20 hour days with little sleep and breaks. Will she want special consideration then also?

Of course she will.

How selfless of her.

[Fandango 1,439]

How is she going to make it through residency with a baby? That is known for 20 hour days with little sleep and breaks. Will she want special consideration then also?

Of course she will.

How selfless of her.

Your bleeding heart is ruining my shoes....

[Jasman0717 9]

Oh brother! What next

[one...two...tree 2,762]

How is she going to make it through residency with a baby? That is known for 20 hour days with little sleep and breaks. Will she want special consideration then also?

Of course she will.

How selfless of her.

Your bleeding heart is ruining my shoes....

You don't find her devotion to her child admirable?

[Artegal 1]

while I am very much for breastfeeding rights--my son is breastfed and also on formula supplementals--this case has as much to do with mother's rights to breastfeed as the case of Elvira Arellano has for immigrants rights to have children. This is more of a case of someone over-extending herself in life and then wanting special dispensation in order to gain an advantage. I mean they have already made one concession by allowing her to take the test over two days instead of just one day.

[Fandango 1,439]

You don't find her devotion to her child admirable?

I find it a little sickening, actually...since she's already gotten preferential treatment by having the testing over 2 days. Now, that's not good enough either.

She's using her kid as an excuse...and if a parent....READ, non gender specific...wants to join the workforce, then leave the kid excuses at the door. Sure, the kids will be sick and then there are the school things and all that other jazz....but if you're going to be a professional, then be able to handle the tasks of that profession without wah wahing all the way up to the supreme court.

I could care less about her devotion to her kid. That's between her and her kid and no one else. But she should be able to stand with the rest of her colleagues by being treated equally.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

You don't find her devotion to her child admirable?

I find it a little sickening, actually...since she's already gotten preferential treatment by having the testing over 2 days. Now, that's not good enough either.

She's using her kid as an excuse...and if a parent....READ, non gender specific...wants to join the workforce, then leave the kid excuses at the door. Sure, the kids will be sick and then there are the school things and all that other jazz....but if you're going to be a professional, then be able to handle the tasks of that profession without wah wahing all the way up to the supreme court.

I could care less about her devotion to her kid. That's between her and her kid and no one else. But she should be able to stand with the rest of her colleagues by being treated equally.

It's the dilemma that all mothers face when they enter the workplace. Most companies are understanding and compensate for parents. For years, I was a single parent and had to leave work on a moment's notice sometimes. Obviously, the worker must perform their duties, but to say their parental responsibilities should be left at the door of their workplace is callous at best.

Edited September 13, 2007 by Mister Fancypants

[Fandango 1,439]

You don't find her devotion to her child admirable?

I find it a little sickening, actually...since she's already gotten preferential treatment by having the testing over 2 days. Now, that's not good enough either.

She's using her kid as an excuse...and if a parent....READ, non gender specific...wants to join the workforce, then leave the kid excuses at the door. Sure, the kids will be sick and then there are the school things and all that other jazz....but if you're going to be a professional, then be able to handle the tasks of that profession without wah wahing all the way up to the supreme court.

I could care less about her devotion to her kid. That's between her and her kid and no one else. But she should be able to stand with the rest of her colleagues by being treated equally.

It's the dilemma that all mothers face when they enter the workplace. Most companies are understanding and compensate for parents. For years, I was a single parent and had to leave work on a moment's notice sometimes. Obviously, the worker must perform their duties, but to say their parental responsibilities should be left at the door of their workplace is callous at best.

Why? Either you should do the job or not. Why should the childless people be the ones to have to cover all the time? If we're paid the same, you should do the same job.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

You don't find her devotion to her child admirable?

I find it a little sickening, actually...since she's already gotten preferential treatment by having the testing over 2 days. Now, that's not good enough either.

She's using her kid as an excuse...and if a parent....READ, non gender specific...wants to join the workforce, then leave the kid excuses at the door. Sure, the kids will be sick and then there are the school things and all that other jazz....but if you're going to be a professional, then be able to handle the tasks of that profession without wah wahing all the way up to the supreme court.

I could care less about her devotion to her kid. That's between her and her kid and no one else. But she should be able to stand with the rest of her colleagues by being treated equally.

It's the dilemma that all mothers face when they enter the workplace. Most companies are understanding and compensate for parents. For years, I was a single parent and had to leave work on a moment's notice sometimes. Obviously, the worker must perform their duties, but to say their parental responsibilities should be left at the door of their workplace is callous at best.

Why? Either you should do the job or not. Why should the childless people be the ones to have to cover all the time? If we're paid the same, you should do the same job.

Because working parents are a reality that companies need to address? You've never worked at a place where one of your co-workers had to leave unexpectedly because of the child? What kind of world do you live in?

Edited September 13, 2007 by Mister Fancypants

[Ban Hammer 13,345]

i'm still waiting to hear more about steven breastfeeding mothers........

[Fandango 1,439]

You don't find her devotion to her child admirable?

I find it a little sickening, actually...since she's already gotten preferential treatment by having the testing over 2 days. Now, that's not good enough either.

She's using her kid as an excuse...and if a parent....READ, non gender specific...wants to join the workforce, then leave the kid excuses at the door. Sure, the kids will be sick and then there are the school things and all that other jazz....but if you're going to be a professional, then be able to handle the tasks of that profession without wah wahing all the way up to the supreme court.

I could care less about her devotion to her kid. That's between her and her kid and no one else. But she should be able to stand with the rest of her colleagues by being treated equally.

It's the dilemma that all mothers face when they enter the workplace. Most companies are understanding and compensate for parents. For years, I was a single parent and had to leave work on a moment's notice sometimes. Obviously, the worker must perform their duties, but to say their parental responsibilities should be left at the door of their workplace is callous at best.

Why? Either you should do the job or not. Why should the childless people be the ones to have to cover all the time? If we're paid the same, you should do the same job.

Because working parents are a reality that companies need to address? You've never worked at a place where one of your co-workers had to leave unexpectedly because of the child? What kind of world do you live in?

Yes, all too often actually. I do understand the emergency here and there, but when it becomes constant, yes...it's a problem. I shouldn't have to work holidays because 'so and so has kids'. That doesn't make my time any less valid or less meritorious.

Sorry, I don't want a doctor who can't do a residency because she's lactating.

Edited September 13, 2007 by LisaD

[Artegal 1]

After years of being the cover guy for all the parents taking extra days off work--all I got to say is, now I have a son, and if he even sneezes, I am not going to work.

But what irritated me more so than overprotective/acting/caring parents was the smokers--that constantly took smoke breaks--these people have now been replaced by the Text message/cell phone junkies. When I worked with a large percent of smokers--I took fresh air breaks everytime my coworkers would return from burning one, the amount of times I would leave to go outside each shift really highlighted how much productivity was being lost by smoking.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

After years of being the cover guy for all the parents taking extra days off work--all I got to say is, now I have a son, and if he even sneezes, I am not going to work.

But what irritated me more so than overprotective/acting/caring parents was the smokers--that constantly took smoke breaks--these people have now been replaced by the Text message/cell phone junkies. When I worked with a large percent of smokers--I took fresh air breaks everytime my coworkers would return from burning one, the amount of times I would leave to go outside each shift really highlighted how much productivity was being lost by smoking.

Good point. Productivity and morale aren't necessarily tied in with chaining workers to their seats. I think most companies have adjusted to the changing needs/habits of workers - where productivity is measure more on accomplished tasks rather than hours at the job.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

You don't find her devotion to her child admirable?

I find it a little sickening, actually...since she's already gotten preferential treatment by having the testing over 2 days. Now, that's not good enough either.

She's using her kid as an excuse...and if a parent....READ, non gender specific...wants to join the workforce, then leave the kid excuses at the door. Sure, the kids will be sick and then there are the school things and all that other jazz....but if you're going to be a professional, then be able to handle the tasks of that profession without wah wahing all the way up to the supreme court.

I could care less about her devotion to her kid. That's between her and her kid and no one else. But she should be able to stand with the rest of her colleagues by being treated equally.

It's the dilemma that all mothers face when they enter the workplace. Most companies are understanding and compensate for parents. For years, I was a single parent and had to leave work on a moment's notice sometimes. Obviously, the worker must perform their duties, but to say their parental responsibilities should be left at the door of their workplace is callous at best.

Why? Either you should do the job or not. Why should the childless people be the ones to have to cover all the time? If we're paid the same, you should do the same job.

Because working parents are a reality that companies need to address? You've never worked at a place where one of your co-workers had to leave unexpectedly because of the child? What kind of world do you live in?

Yes, all too often actually. I do understand the emergency here and there, but when it becomes constant, yes...it's a problem. I shouldn't have to work holidays because 'so and so has kids'. That doesn't make my time any less valid or less meritorious.

Sorry, I don't want a doctor who can't do a residency because she's lactating.

People often have other distractions (as Artegal pointed out) that take them away from doing their jobs. If we're going to allow mothers in the workforce then it makes sense to compensate for their special needs, provided they can do an effective job. I don't think a lactating mother is liability to company at all.