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Do you sometimes get frustrated with not being allowed to park close to the office in the handicap parking spots? Do you feel jealous of your handicapped co-wor

Do you sometimes get frustrated with not being allowed to park close to the office in the handicap parking spots? Do you feel jealous of your handicapped co-workers? What about co-workers who are addicted to cigarettes and get to take smoke breaks? Children are a known hardship, but you don't really see it because it happens at your co-worker's homes and it's deemed unprofessional to talk about it at the office. Also, it sometimes appears to be rewarding. Trust me, we're not cheating the system, you shouldn't be jealous. Every other country in the world has this "perk" baked into their laws of government. But because the US is so pro-corporation only something that is necessary to treat workers with respect gets lumped into the "perk" category with your free fitbit and monthly massages.

olderthanilook 11y ago
I know it's hard work, but I imagine if they have 6 months off with their families that they are getting to unwind in a way that I probably never will mid-career when limited to a couple of weeks per year. I don't imagine that it's all hardship all 6 months.
- jbob2000 11y ago
  Oh buddy, if you think they're "unwinding" while on parental leave, I got news for you. They probably got 2 hours of sleep for that entire 6 months.
  - lox 11y ago
    When I took time off when my daughter was born, it was seriously the hardest thing I've ever tried to do. Building a successful business or building great products pales in comparison to trying to raise a human. Going back to work was basically like taking a holiday.
driverdan 11y ago
> Do you sometimes get frustrated with not being allowed to park close to the office in the handicap parking spots? Do you feel jealous of your handicapped co-workers? A handicapped parking spot is an accommodation to help compensate for a disability. It is not comparable to having a child. > What about co-workers who are addicted to cigarettes and get to take smoke breaks? You don't have to smoke to take breaks. Companies don't offer exclusive breaks for smokers anymore.

olderthanilook 11y ago

I know it's hard work, but I imagine if they have 6 months off with their families that they are getting to unwind in a way that I probably never will mid-career when limited to a couple of weeks per year. I don't imagine that it's all hardship all 6 months.

jbob2000 11y ago
Oh buddy, if you think they're "unwinding" while on parental leave, I got news for you. They probably got 2 hours of sleep for that entire 6 months.
- lox 11y ago
  When I took time off when my daughter was born, it was seriously the hardest thing I've ever tried to do. Building a successful business or building great products pales in comparison to trying to raise a human. Going back to work was basically like taking a holiday.

driverdan 11y ago

> Do you sometimes get frustrated with not being allowed to park close to the office in the handicap parking spots? Do you feel jealous of your handicapped co-workers? A handicapped parking spot is an accommodation to help compensate for a disability. It is not comparable to having a child. > What about co-workers who are addicted to cigarettes and get to take smoke breaks? You don't have to smoke to take breaks. Companies don't offer exclusive breaks for smokers anymore.