Is this really, that terrible compared to UK?
Feb 4th 2011 | 3:37 am
#392
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Re: Is this really, that terrible compared to UK?
Seriously people? Are we really arguing about whether a pregnant woman should be allowed have a chair at work? Seriously? Have any of you ever even seen a pregnant woman? 
I worked with one woman through her pregnancy who did have a chair and she was still miserable. She kept bringing more and more pillows for her chair until the chair couldn't hold any more pillows. They were falling all over the floor and causing a hazard. We finally duct-taped like six pillows to this puny little office chair. It was hilarious. We took pictures.
Poor thing.
I worked with one woman through her pregnancy who did have a chair and she was still miserable. She kept bringing more and more pillows for her chair until the chair couldn't hold any more pillows. They were falling all over the floor and causing a hazard. We finally duct-taped like six pillows to this puny little office chair. It was hilarious. We took pictures.
Poor thing.
Feb 4th 2011 | 3:38 am
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Feb 4th 2011 | 3:39 am
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Re: Is this really, that terrible compared to UK?
No, but that's what we're talking about
I also had no problems, but I felt big and uncomfortable and my feet swelled up, luckily I was able to go on maternity leave from teaching 6 weeks before the birth. That's why I'm empathising with women who have to carry on without being able to sit down.
I also had no problems, but I felt big and uncomfortable and my feet swelled up, luckily I was able to go on maternity leave from teaching 6 weeks before the birth. That's why I'm empathising with women who have to carry on without being able to sit down.
Feb 4th 2011 | 3:41 am
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Re: Is this really, that terrible compared to UK?
Each time my wife got pregnant (3 times!) I sent her to live with an aunt in the country. She was only allowed back when the kids were potty trained, she'd regained her pre-pregnancy fitness, and was able to reclain her (standing) position behind the checkout at Walmart without fainting every 5 minutes...
Feb 4th 2011 | 3:46 am
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Re: Is this really, that terrible compared to UK?
Yeah, I think there was one on the cover of Vanity Fair once, wasn't there....?
Each time my wife got pregnant (3 times!) I sent her to live with an aunt in the country. She was only allowed back when the kids were potty trained, she'd regained her pre-pregnancy fitness, and was able to reclain her (standing) position behind the checkout at Walmart without fainting every 5 minutes...
Each time my wife got pregnant (3 times!) I sent her to live with an aunt in the country. She was only allowed back when the kids were potty trained, she'd regained her pre-pregnancy fitness, and was able to reclain her (standing) position behind the checkout at Walmart without fainting every 5 minutes...
If people were bears I might have had some children.
Feb 4th 2011 | 3:46 am
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Re: Is this really, that terrible compared to UK?
Seriously people? Are we really arguing about whether a pregnant woman should be allowed have a chair at work? Seriously? Have any of you ever even seen a pregnant woman?
I worked with one woman through her pregnancy who did have a chair and she was still miserable. She kept bringing more and more pillows for her chair until the chair couldn't hold any more pillows. They were falling all over the floor and causing a hazard. We finally duct-taped like six pillows to this puny little office chair. It was hilarious. We took pictures.
Poor thing.
I worked with one woman through her pregnancy who did have a chair and she was still miserable. She kept bringing more and more pillows for her chair until the chair couldn't hold any more pillows. They were falling all over the floor and causing a hazard. We finally duct-taped like six pillows to this puny little office chair. It was hilarious. We took pictures.
Poor thing.
Some days sitting will be better ,some days not .
Unless you gave that lady a 'magic' chair it won't have done *that* much ,other than relieve her on that day of her (perhaps) squashed bladder and agonizing spine pain !!!!!
Pregnancy symtoms are not a a "done deal " they change constantly ...employers need to be flexible ...sorry, it will always be that way .
Feb 4th 2011 | 3:49 am
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Re: Is this really, that terrible compared to UK?
One of the first jobs I had in the UK was working at Morrison's as a checkout person. We had to sit in a cubicle (this was the only job we were hired to do) and scan groceries. The cubicle was so small that you could not stand (with the chair in the cubicle as well) to do the scanning. While no one told us we had to sit down, there was little option. Besides the problem of being cooped up in a cubicle and sitting (this was even worse when it was slow, then you had to listen to the incessant loop of music and read the ads on the wall for excitement....) there was nothing else to do. I didn't see very many happy checkout people around me. I managed to find an administrative assistant job after 4 months, so I wasn't there too long.
However, after I had my daughter, I didn't want to put her into childcare, so I went to work at Sainsburys in the evenings. I can say they had better options for their checkout people. You could either stand or sit ( I stood most times because sitting and scanning actually hurts) and they wanted you to interact with the customers. If it was slow they would have you go and help stock groceries. It wasn't fantastic work, but keeping busy always helps to pass the time.
However, after I had my daughter, I didn't want to put her into childcare, so I went to work at Sainsburys in the evenings. I can say they had better options for their checkout people. You could either stand or sit ( I stood most times because sitting and scanning actually hurts) and they wanted you to interact with the customers. If it was slow they would have you go and help stock groceries. It wasn't fantastic work, but keeping busy always helps to pass the time.
Feb 4th 2011 | 3:52 am
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Re: Is this really, that terrible compared to UK?
My wife slept thru her deliveries - does that count? Her routine was epidural on arrival (after midnight each time!), she zonked out, I paced for the required number of hours, she woke up to push, and rip my hand to shreds, 3 grunts later out pops sprog, she goes back to sleep and I go to ER to get my lacerations tended....
Feb 4th 2011 | 3:55 am
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Re: Is this really, that terrible compared to UK?
Yes ,poor thing ...pregnancy does make some women uncomfortable .
Some days sitting will be better ,some days not .
Unless you gave that lady a 'magic' chair it won't have done *that* much ,other than relieve her on that day of her (perhaps) squashed bladder and agonizing spine pain !!!!!
Pregnancy symtoms are not a a "done deal " they change constantly ...employers need to be flexible ...sorry, it will always be that way .
Some days sitting will be better ,some days not .
Unless you gave that lady a 'magic' chair it won't have done *that* much ,other than relieve her on that day of her (perhaps) squashed bladder and agonizing spine pain !!!!!
Pregnancy symtoms are not a a "done deal " they change constantly ...employers need to be flexible ...sorry, it will always be that way .
Feb 4th 2011 | 4:01 am
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Re: Is this really, that terrible compared to UK?
Mind boggling 
I just think it very weird that such a mundane job that isn't hindered by being seated would have people so vehemently against the comfort.
Feb 4th 2011 | 4:14 am
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Re: Is this really, that terrible compared to UK?
I just think it very weird that such a mundane job that isn't hindered by being seated would have people so vehemently against the comfort.[/QUOTE]
An excellent point .
Strange that some people need to have that extra level of 'service' .
Sometimes I think those that are against it, are also the type of personality that would talk down to workers in ANY type of service position ???
Humans need to be kind to each other always
An excellent point .
Strange that some people need to have that extra level of 'service' .
Sometimes I think those that are against it, are also the type of personality that would talk down to workers in ANY type of service position ???
Humans need to be kind to each other always
Feb 4th 2011 | 4:28 am
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Re: Is this really, that terrible compared to UK?
Each time my wife got pregnant (3 times!) I sent her to live with an aunt in the country. She was only allowed back when the kids were potty trained, she'd regained her pre-pregnancy fitness, and was able to reclain her (standing) position behind the checkout at Walmart without fainting every 5 minutes...
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Feb 4th 2011 | 4:41 am
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