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Jun. 27th, 2007 12:02 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
bronwynrh1. This is second-hand, but apparently the sound of our breastpumps is "distracting" people. The person then backtracked, hemming and hawing about "know it's natural, but..."
2. Ok, then why are you making us pump in a cubicle that is one of 4 in a group, the other three occupied by MEN?
3. We could do it in the offices within our laboratories.
4. Key word, lady, is "laboratories". Hello, OSHA? There's a chick makin' like a cow in our lab, is that ok? No? You're shutting us down? Oh, shit. Hello, CLIA? ditto ditto ditto.
5. We could do it in the handicap stall of the bathroom.
6. Operative word here, and I grant it's implied, is "toilet". Alsono power outletthe power outlet is 6 inches from the toilet seat, no table, no chair. Have you ever seen a breastpump? Do you know how they work? Ok, well I'll show you and then you'll understand why your idea is ludicrous.
7. Also, EW!
8. I'm one of two women who are pumping. A third woman is pregnant and plans to pump. Apparently this makes us qualify for "you guys" status, and this sudden explosion of pumps is distressing to some.
9. Again with the "then give us a cubicle way the hell over there and get a white noise generator for chrissakes" suggestion.
10. We could do it in the closet of the main conference room.
11. And, if there's someone having a meeting, can I just waltz in and go into the closet? If I'm in the closet and someone starts a meeting, can I just waltz on out? No? Then try again.
Yes, I understand they are under no obligation to do anything for us. I know that. You know what this tells me, though? It tells me they're jerks because they'd rather say, "I don't have to help you, so I won't" than say, "I don't have to help you, but I want to, so I will".
Also, I still don't understand people's hangups about breastfeeding. Ok, you don't want to watch me do it, fine. But to gripe because you can hear the pump and you know what's going on and that makes you uncomfortable? What the frack? These aren't toys, you know. This isn't fun for me. This is what I have to do. Get over yourself.
I'm angry, and trying not to be.
I'm failing.
2. Ok, then why are you making us pump in a cubicle that is one of 4 in a group, the other three occupied by MEN?
3. We could do it in the offices within our laboratories.
4. Key word, lady, is "laboratories". Hello, OSHA? There's a chick makin' like a cow in our lab, is that ok? No? You're shutting us down? Oh, shit. Hello, CLIA? ditto ditto ditto.
5. We could do it in the handicap stall of the bathroom.
6. Operative word here, and I grant it's implied, is "toilet". Also
7. Also, EW!
8. I'm one of two women who are pumping. A third woman is pregnant and plans to pump. Apparently this makes us qualify for "you guys" status, and this sudden explosion of pumps is distressing to some.
9. Again with the "then give us a cubicle way the hell over there and get a white noise generator for chrissakes" suggestion.
10. We could do it in the closet of the main conference room.
11. And, if there's someone having a meeting, can I just waltz in and go into the closet? If I'm in the closet and someone starts a meeting, can I just waltz on out? No? Then try again.
Yes, I understand they are under no obligation to do anything for us. I know that. You know what this tells me, though? It tells me they're jerks because they'd rather say, "I don't have to help you, so I won't" than say, "I don't have to help you, but I want to, so I will".
Also, I still don't understand people's hangups about breastfeeding. Ok, you don't want to watch me do it, fine. But to gripe because you can hear the pump and you know what's going on and that makes you uncomfortable? What the frack? These aren't toys, you know. This isn't fun for me. This is what I have to do. Get over yourself.
I'm angry, and trying not to be.
I'm failing.
