Anonymous #6 2w

I get what youre saying man and i think youve got good intentions but some women do have exceptionally bad periods (PCOS or endometriosis being common causes). In that case its more like taking sick leave. Some women have periods bad enough to cause migraines, vomiting, and even fainting.

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Anonymous #6 2w

As much as i believe in good work ethic and pushing yourself its also making sure youre pushing yourself in the right direction. Good men and women are shaped by both respecting others and themselves. You cant have one without the other without destroying something.

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Anonymous #5 2w

Then said persons can seek said exceptions rather than allowing women blanket week off work lmao

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Anonymous #2 2w

I believe thats what OP was referring to. The problem currently is that women have to take sick leave days/vacation days, functionally penalizing them for a health condition. A doctors note being a requirement would likely be enough to prevent people from abusing it. Though in my opinion, it should be offered in general, or at least give women an option to work from home while on their period, just not made mandatory. Id have to look into how spain implements the policy.

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Anonymous #2 2w

If i wanted to be really radical about this id say people should not be forced to choose between pain and income, regardless of sex (not ignoring that periods are a unique struggle to one). There SHOULD be more lax policies regarding employee health. Obviously thered need to be ways of preventing its abuse, but people shouldnt have to be at deaths door to get sympathy.

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Anonymous #5 2w

Women with this issue are usually aware of it at a young enough age that the have the opportunity to orient their career to accommodate this issue. Consider the fact people who have chrons disease which is way worse in many cases have to resort to getting checks from the government and not working in such cases

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Anonymous #2 2w

As someone WITH endometriosis, im calling bs. Almost no workforce will give a flying f*** if you have period pains. What youre suggesting only funnels women into terrible jobs, which is not a good answer at all (and just worsens sexism in the workforce tenfold). I would try to listen to actual people that suffer from chronic conditions instead of blindly suggesting policies that would ruin their lives.

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Anonymous #5 2w

Many jobs have work from home and even less than 3 days in the office. If you cannot deal with this arrangement of going to work in person 2-3 days a week one week a month in pain then you are basically complaining about being an adult woman at that point. There are many jobs with remote work days that pay better than the average person statement is false and out of date by like ten years

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Anonymous #2 2w

And no, menstrual disorders and most chronic illnesses can present at any age. It wasnt until i graduated highschool that mine became noticeable. And even if i had caught it sooner, how am i meant to “orient my career”? Genuinely. It sounds like “avoid higher paying jobs”, so hopefully im misinterpreting.

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Anonymous #2 2w

Not sure what planet youre from, but most jobs on earth dont do that, lmao. If you havent 1. Had a period or 2. Havent yet experienced the real life job market, id abstain from this debate.

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Anonymous #2 2w

Okay I guess since I have endometriosis I will quit getting my college degree for veterinary medicine because I can “just get an online work from home job” really? Sorry but no it’s an actual illness just like any other which should deserve accommodations when necessary!

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Anonymous #5 2w

There are doctors that work from home if you are ignorant of the jobs available why do you disagree

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Anonymous #2 2w

Might be a good time to put down the shovel bud

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Anonymous #7 2w

Your illness doesn’t mean you should be allowed to get 12 weeks off work in addition to normal vacation days are you dumb

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Anonymous #5 2w

There is no shovel unless you think being a doctor isn’t a high paying career

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Anonymous #2 2w

The hole is 6 feet deep already man

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Anonymous #5 2w

Are you an esl speaker. Because that phrase has little relevance in this convo

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