[This post composed by JB Doubtless]
This email just went out from our HR gal:
Hi everyone,
I wanted to let you know that XXXXX will be returning on Monday from her leave and YYYY last day will be Monday. So to thank YYYY for her efforts and to welcome XXXXX back, we will be having cake on Monday at 12:45 in the annex. If we can keep the cake a secret, that would be great. Join us then.
Thanks
XXXXX a single woman that had a kid a few months ago. People came around at the time collecting dough for the little bastard (laughter) and I think I was one of the only people who didn't give. Then she brought the kid in, much to the fanfare and excitement of everyone.
Now we are giving her a cake because she's coming back? (I'm reminded of the Seinfeld where everyone at Elaine's office is bringing cake almost daily until she snaps: "No more cake in this office! Listen, we're all unhappy, but do we have to be fat too?")
Where is the quiet disapproval of this type of destructive, irresponsible behavior? Have they heard ANYTHING about what a kid who grows up without a Dad goes through? I don't expect them to be rabid conservatives or to chatise her openly, but how about a little common m-fing sense? Approve of something and you will get more of it, as they say.
Allow me to state this openly: HAVING A KID OUT OF WEDLOCK IS A SHAMEFUL, IRRESPONSIBLE, DESTRUCTIVE THING TO DO. Ahh...better.
I can see how the majority of women would get into this crap in the office, but most of the weaker willed men did as well; sick.
