I'm disgusted

[andrewducker]

If you are a woman, know one, or are related to one then you'll almost certainly be as sickened as I am by this article on discrimination against pregnant mothers.  But not terribly surprised by most of it.  The bit that gets to me is that an advisor to the government is saying it, and nobody is speaking out to contradict him...

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[johanna-alice.livejournal.com]

Now that was sickening. I knew there was something about the Katie thing in the last Apprentice that didn't seem quite right...

Though I suspect that it doesn't matter if the big question is or isn't asked. As long as it is or isn't asked of both sexes:

"So Mr Smith, your CV is outstanding. We'd like to employ you, but it says here you'd like a family before you're forty. Would you care to reconsider before we make a decision...".

Though in my devious mind, the answer seems to be getting a contraceptive pellet injected into your arm and then (truthfully) telling a prospective employer you are incapable of having children in a very, very sad voice.

[broin.livejournal.com]

Wow. There's a premise for a novel/rpg. Slaves to the corporation, no kids till you retire.

[johanna-alice.livejournal.com]

It could form the basis for a fantastic case for early retirement :)