When being pregnant also means being out of a job

Returntosender · Apr 18, 2014

Take the case of Peggy Young. She had an early-delivery shift for UPS in Maryland when she got pregnant in 2006. She says the staff nurse told her to get a doctor's note saying that Young should avoid lifting objects heavier than 20 pounds.

http://www.scpr.org/news/2014/04/18/43584/when-being-pregnant-also-means-being-out-of-a-job/

Cementups · Apr 18, 2014

That would be fine by me. If they can't find me something else to do I would gladly file for unemployment.

Future · Apr 18, 2014

I was abducted by aliens and got pregnant once......God my :censored2:

hurt for months

AKupser · Apr 18, 2014

Future said:
I was abducted by aliens and got pregnant once......God my hurt for months

Did you get a Dr note too?

Future · Apr 18, 2014

AKupser said:
Did you get a Dr note too?

Hell ya went through post mortum for 2 years.

Coca Cola Delivery Man87 · Apr 18, 2014

Take the father to court for child support,and you wont have to work.....win/win for the woman.

BakerMayfield2018 · Apr 18, 2014

Tough subject. I can see both sides. Good luck to her and her fight. I hope she wins in court

bleedinbrown58 · Apr 18, 2014

Coca Cola Delivery Man87 said:
Take the father to court for child support,and you wont have to work.....win/win for the woman.

That kind of depends on what the father does for a living...

Operational needs · Apr 18, 2014

Coca Cola Delivery Man87 said:
Take the father to court for child support,and you wont have to work.....win/win for the woman.

If only it were so easy.

Wally · Apr 19, 2014

Peggy should learn to stay home and this won't be a problem.