Comments on: Pregnancy chasers http://www.selfmademom.net/2007/03/12/pregnancy-chasers/ Off-Ramped and Unbalanced Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:00:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Sam http://www.selfmademom.net/2007/03/12/pregnancy-chasers/comment-page-1/#comment-343 Sam Fri, 16 Mar 2007 03:07:53 +0000 http://selfmademom.net/2007/03/12/pregnancy-chasers/#comment-343 Long time reader, first time commenter. Interesting take, after reading the Norwalk piece though, I was struck how the private sector shut out someone who was clearly unqualified -- and she only found refuge in the arms of a Republican administration! Government will take anyone. BTW, Ms. Norwalk, being in charge of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services is not long for this position, she sucks at it and only took the job because another qualified person left it. I'm not a fan. Long time reader, first time commenter. Interesting take, after reading the Norwalk piece though, I was struck how the private sector shut out someone who was clearly unqualified — and she only found refuge in the arms of a Republican administration! Government will take anyone. BTW, Ms. Norwalk, being in charge of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services is not long for this position, she sucks at it and only took the job because another qualified person left it. I’m not a fan.

]]> By: AdMom http://www.selfmademom.net/2007/03/12/pregnancy-chasers/comment-page-1/#comment-342 AdMom Wed, 14 Mar 2007 23:36:58 +0000 http://selfmademom.net/2007/03/12/pregnancy-chasers/#comment-342 I was chased but only half-heartedly, last year. In fact, I think some of the chasing was done by my boss. neither of them were able to accomplish the take away, but, it was funny to watch. When I got back, they were both so grateful that I came back, I think they felt bad about doing it. Bad thing was, I missed a trip to London and some serious schmoozing time! I was chased but only half-heartedly, last year. In fact, I think some of the chasing was done by my boss. neither of them were able to accomplish the take away, but, it was funny to watch. When I got back, they were both so grateful that I came back, I think they felt bad about doing it. Bad thing was, I missed a trip to London and some serious schmoozing time!

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.selfmademom.net/2007/03/12/pregnancy-chasers/comment-page-1/#comment-341 Elizabeth Wed, 14 Mar 2007 14:39:08 +0000 http://selfmademom.net/2007/03/12/pregnancy-chasers/#comment-341 People have run from my job when I was pregnant! People have run from my job when I was pregnant!

]]> By: utlawgirl http://www.selfmademom.net/2007/03/12/pregnancy-chasers/comment-page-1/#comment-340 utlawgirl Tue, 13 Mar 2007 14:19:06 +0000 http://selfmademom.net/2007/03/12/pregnancy-chasers/#comment-340 Perhaps that's another perk for working at a government job -- no one else wants my work when I go out in 6-8 weeks! Perhaps that’s another perk for working at a government job — no one else wants my work when I go out in 6-8 weeks!

]]> By: NKYGAL http://www.selfmademom.net/2007/03/12/pregnancy-chasers/comment-page-1/#comment-339 NKYGAL Tue, 13 Mar 2007 11:05:15 +0000 http://selfmademom.net/2007/03/12/pregnancy-chasers/#comment-339 Damn opportunitsts.....You want to talk about feeling chased, when I came back from maternity leave after having my second child my office had almost doubled in size (we went from 6 employees to 11). Talk about being a little worried about your job security. Luckily everything was ok and all my wonderful responsibilities were still there waiting for me. Damn opportunitsts…..You want to talk about feeling chased, when I came back from maternity leave after having my second child my office had almost doubled in size (we went from 6 employees to 11). Talk about being a little worried about your job security. Luckily everything was ok and all my wonderful responsibilities were still there waiting for me.

]]> By: Susan http://www.selfmademom.net/2007/03/12/pregnancy-chasers/comment-page-1/#comment-338 Susan Tue, 13 Mar 2007 02:02:28 +0000 http://selfmademom.net/2007/03/12/pregnancy-chasers/#comment-338 When I got preggo, noooobody wanted my job. Not even close. I had to drag in my friend from book club, Sara, who happened to be freelancing and looking for a way to make some dough. Poor girl! But it all worked out, and she stayed on at my company permanently when I got back. And she's a fellow WMAG blogger. See, a happy pregnancy chaser story--sort of. Susan at Working Moms Against Guilt http://www.workingmomsagainstguilt.com When I got preggo, noooobody wanted my job. Not even close. I had to drag in my friend from book club, Sara, who happened to be freelancing and looking for a way to make some dough. Poor girl! But it all worked out, and she stayed on at my company permanently when I got back. And she’s a fellow WMAG blogger. See, a happy pregnancy chaser story–sort of.

Susan at Working Moms Against Guilt
http://www.workingmomsagainstguilt.com

]]> By: boxofficegal http://www.selfmademom.net/2007/03/12/pregnancy-chasers/comment-page-1/#comment-337 boxofficegal Mon, 12 Mar 2007 23:56:43 +0000 http://selfmademom.net/2007/03/12/pregnancy-chasers/#comment-337 I have been pregnancy chased and to this day I still cringe at the thought of who took my place. I ended up resigning from my position (I'd been in the job 12 years) and the former intern who I so skillfully trained did nothing but backstab me for months after I was gone. My only gratification was that former clients told me that they would rather work with me anyday. See's had my old job for seven years, though, and she's not moved on...probably no one higher up got pregnant that she could chase! I have been pregnancy chased and to this day I still cringe at the thought of who took my place. I ended up resigning from my position (I’d been in the job 12 years) and the former intern who I so skillfully trained did nothing but backstab me for months after I was gone. My only gratification was that former clients told me that they would rather work with me anyday. See’s had my old job for seven years, though, and she’s not moved on…probably no one higher up got pregnant that she could chase!

]]> By: crazedparent/jobmom http://www.selfmademom.net/2007/03/12/pregnancy-chasers/comment-page-1/#comment-336 crazedparent/jobmom Mon, 12 Mar 2007 20:41:41 +0000 http://selfmademom.net/2007/03/12/pregnancy-chasers/#comment-336 i totally have been pregnancy chased. and you know what? i'm still pissed about it, even though i don't work at the company anymore, have no interest in working there, etc. it was blatant and very uncool. i've also been mommytracked out of a post. mommytracker-sayers+pregnancy chasers...you suck! i totally have been pregnancy chased. and you know what? i’m still pissed about it, even though i don’t work at the company anymore, have no interest in working there, etc. it was blatant and very uncool. i’ve also been mommytracked out of a post.

mommytracker-sayers+pregnancy chasers…you suck!

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