Working moms look to Michelle Obama for change

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SavageOrangeJug

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CINCINNATI (Reuters) – Maternity leave. Affordable child-care. Flexible work arrangements. When first lady Michelle Obama said she wanted to help working women balance career and family, American moms applauded -- and immediately came up with a wish-list of policy changes.

"I'm so psyched she is bringing this issue to the forefront," said Geniene Pernotto, 43, a marketing director and single mother of one in Youngstown, Ohio.

Pernotto quit her demanding corporate job in New York City in exchange for a pay cut and shorter hours at a nonprofit in northeastern Ohio. But she laments that she had to choose.

"When working for a corporation, if you're happy to stay at your current level for a few years you get tagged as unambitious or a bad worker," she said of her choice.
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Right! Let the rest of the nation subsidize my child care. Oh btw, work your company schedule around my personal life.

The liberal leeches are lining up with their hands out.
 
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patently stupid. It was a choice when you decided to pump out a pup and take on the responsibility as a parent. Get over it.
 
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I like Neal Boortz's approach to hiring women. Only hire ugly post-menopausal women who are non-smokers. No maternity leave, no rushing off to the doctor for a sniffle, no emotional outbursts, no inter-office romance, and so on.
 
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the glass ceiling is complete bs. only in america could people expect to make as much money as someone else despite taking 9 months off from work and working 20 less hours a week.
 
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there's always been a hole in the "equal pay for equal work" BS and that's military service. If women claim they are just as capable as men, why are their physical fitness standards different and why do they get to keep their hair in bootcamp? If lice are a problem for the men, then they should be a problem for the women. Shave their heads and make them do 42 pushups, 52 situps.
 
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volsgal03 said:
I hope you guys dont think a womans place is in the kitchen.
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No.

When I was a single father with a 2½ year old daughter. I made and paid my own child care arrangements. I received no flexible schedules.

Single mothers can make those same arrangements.
 
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SavageOrangeJug said:
No.

When I was a single father with a 2½ year old daughter. I made and paid my own child care arrangements. I received no flexible schedules.

Single mothers can make those same arrangements.
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I have been a single parent of two for almost 10 years, and finding day care when you work a 9-5 job is much easier, then when you work a four week crazy rotation like I do. Like you, i also managed, and I bet I made a lot less money than you do and probably still do. I did have my sister that helped me with putting my kids on the school bus, I know not everyone has family that can help them out.
 
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SavageOrangeJug said:
No.

When I was a single father with a 2½ year old daughter. I made and paid my own child care arrangements. I received no flexible schedules.

Single mothers can make those same arrangements.
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i have zero problems with the flexable schedules or whatever. just don't expect to make as much money as someone who is there every day and works late every day.
 
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droski said:
i have zero problems with the flexable schedules or whatever. just don't expect to make as much money as someone who is there every day and works late every day.
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You're just insecure about your baby momma making more money than you.
 
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allvol123 said:
I'm an equal opportunity guy in this case. Bring the money home honey!

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I hear you. Oprah Winfrey is a good example. She has a billion dollars.

You could say, "there goes Mr. Oprah in his bright red Lamborghini."

I would just smile and wave, as I hit another gear. :rock:
 
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