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15. I agree.

Tue Aug 25, 2015, 05:54 PM

Aug 2015

I read one story recently about a mom having to return to work a few days after a c-section. (!) Families need bonding time and being with the baby.

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Psychologists say something scary happens when you're unemployed for a while [View all] Starry Messenger Aug 2015 OP

True shenmue Aug 2015 #1

I was just looking on the letter that Social Security sends out every year. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #4

I've got a choice between two interviews shenmue Aug 2015 #16

((hugs)) to you too! Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #18

Thanks shenmue Aug 2015 #19

I hope one of them works out for you LiberalEsto Aug 2015 #27

Unless this correlates over many different societies and economies Demeter Aug 2015 #2

Great point. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #5

The unaccounted for factor in this equation is the safety net FlatBaroque Aug 2015 #10

True,human nature will Wellstone ruled Aug 2015 #3

Fear of not being able to survive. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #6

Been there done that and Wellstone ruled Aug 2015 #9

(((hugs))) Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #14

Sure as hell make me a better more Wellstone ruled Aug 2015 #28

Words to live by, Wellstone ruled. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #29

I was laid off several years ago - TBF Aug 2015 #7

The way this country treats moms is insane. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #8

There should be a mandatory 90 days FlatBaroque Aug 2015 #12

I agree. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #15

Did the changes persist if the person gets Sanity Claws Aug 2015 #11

The study suggests that you rebound, but caution that further study is needed. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #17

Well without jobs/healthcare they die - TBF Aug 2015 #21

I'd be curious to see if the people forced out of the workforce Hydra Aug 2015 #22

interesting huhu Aug 2015 #30

It seems consistent with what I've observed thebighobgoblin Aug 2015 #25

Definitely true in my case LiberalEsto Aug 2015 #26

Hey, LiberalEsto, glad to see you here. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #31

Filled in for our H-R person for two days. Wellstone ruled Aug 2015 #32