Marie recently requested a raise at her job with a company that shall remain unnamed. The main premise of her request centered on the recent increase in her work responsibilities, but also happened to mention the end of my teaching job and our recent switch to Marie becoming the primary working parent. (Note to self: avoid mentioning personal situations to future bosses.) Unfortunately, Marie's boss seized on this mention of home circumstances and completely ignored her argument about increased work responsibilities. I must share a sampling of written statements from her boss and and a human resources administrator who shall remain unnamed:
"The real solution is for your husband to find another job and for your income to be frosting on the cake."
"We hope that your husband lands on his feet soon."
"We wish your husband the best of luck in finding employment."
Haven't we come further than this in society's acceptance of different parenting and work roles? Wow.
1 comment:
I know that Audrey often finds herself fighting a related battle against the general attitude that her staying at home as a mother means she's slacking somehow, not providing a second income for the family. I guess the only really acceptable, obviously correct way to run a household is to have two professional adults and 1.3 children in daycare. You probably maximize income, which i believe is also known as "The American Way"
This blog is thoroughly top-notch. It makes me jealous.
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