what do childfree/childless people get instead of "parental leave?"

[Holly_Hobby]

190. Oh my gosh no, it's none of my concern why people need time off

I believe in privacy. I'm not envious of people with sick kids, sick parents, or sick spouses, it sucks. Life happens while trying to keep a job. Any other line of thinking would be unrealistic.

I took off 3 days in March when my husband had a knee replacement. Someone had to cover at work for my absence. I've done the same. It's just part of life.

The boss who demoted me was wrong, but I was dumb for giving her a reason to do so. I didn't care, my dog needed an end to his suffering and I was willing to take the hit I knew was coming.

I was a sick kid, but my mom didn't work and had a car to take me to the doctor. If she would have had to work, she would have taken time off too. I understand people are going to have times where family is put above a job, which it should be.

I would agree that my dogs are necessary for my well-being, but this incident was in 1978. You know, when wearing dead, skinned mink on their backs was fashionable and necessary for status.