Some people assume that if you don’t have children you have nothing but time. Nowhere you have to be, no responsibilities, and certainly nothing important to get home for.
Which brings us to this week’s Whiny Wednesday topic:
Being taken advantage of at work because you don’t have kids
And, go…
Some of us might actually be carers for our parents or partners….
To know it’s Thursday but I had to say that I’m annoyed at the fact that there are work policies that favour mums (with young children) over everyone else.
I must say, I don’t think I ever really felt taken advantage of — expected to work late or holidays — because other people had kids & I didn’t. There were lots of young/single/childless people in my workplace, although the numbers shifted over time. I certainly did have to help pick up the slack to cover for people on parental leave (as we all did) & help train their replacements. I did, however, find it difficult sometimes to be as enthusiastic about the office baby showers & baby visits as the younger people (still looking forward to parenthood themselves) & parents my office… and to listen to all the pregnancy & baby talk. That’s when I would usually duck out for an extended coffee break or lunch hour…! š
Last summer, I spent a lot of time hanging out with an 8 year old – free babysitting – so her mom (whom i was working with on several projects) could have more time for her own personal other projects. the 8 year old is a good kid, I liked getting to spend time with her. A thank you from her mom would have been nice.