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> some people are caregivers, or have young kids Yes, there are many such reasons one would prefer to be at home that have nothing to do with the individual's
by digging 3y ago
> some people are caregivers, or have young kids
Yes, there are many such reasons one would prefer to be at home that have nothing to do with the individual's physiology/neurology. But as you guess, I'm located in the US. Disability is a rapier with which to sharply defend oneself against predation, not something our work-worshiping society actually cares about. Having responsibilities outside of work which aren't due to legally protected disability is widely considered unimportant, a distraction, or a liability.
- ralmidani 3y agoI get it, I am neurodivergent myself. But I don’t think you need to have a certain disability or neurodivergence to be protected from predatory employers or potential employers. Of course, being in the US I also understand your realism. One of the reasons I decided to return to entrepreneurship is to be able to have a flexible schedule, maybe not work at all on days when I just don’t feel like it, and generally avoid work-worshiping (great terminology!) To your larger point, I learned recently that the Family Medical Leave Act does not apply to grandchildren under your care, even if the parents are dead or for whaterver reason cannot be caregivers. Like, how awful is that?