Discrimination at work
I believe I am being discriminated against at work because I do not have any children, and I think this is unfair.
Here is my example. My coworker, who has kids, went to our supervisor, who also has kids, asking an outrageous request. She wanted to change her schedule completely to revolve around her children. That would mean that I would have had to change mine for her- which not only would be inconvenient for me, but would cause me indirectly to lose an hour of work (see my journal for more details).
I got myself out of it, saying that I couldn't, but I still think it isn't fair that I should be asked. She wasn't asking about one day, which I have worked with her on in the past, but indefinitley! If I had requested that, I would have been told no, that I was hired with the understanding that I could work the schedule required. In fact, I have been told the same, more or less.
This coworker of mine has also taken a lot of unpaid time off, that I have to cover her for, regarding her kids, with no trouble from the supervisor. However, when I try to do the same thing, I get the thrid degree, followed with a lot of sighs and talks with the supervisor.
Is it fair that because I have no children that I should be treated any differently? Maybe those of you with kids think that it is fair, which is fine- you are certianly entitled to your opinion. I understand that companies try to work with parents as much as they can, but I think that troubling and inconveniencing the person with no children for the sake of the worker with children?
I suppose that if it were me, I would have told her to find a way to work with the schedule given, or that we could find a replacement. The least the coworker could do is try and find a day care that would work with her work schedule.
So am I right in my rage?
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