An Oklahoma official recently questioned a board’s choice to hire a pregnant woman. The poor woman in question, due in April, left the room in tears. Outraged, people are calling for his resignation. I hope he does resign; his words were certainly misogynistic.
Unfortunately, it’s just a very publicized example of why it’s so difficult for a visibly pregnant woman to get hired in an economy filled with job-seekers. It’s the biggest reason why I haven’t even bothered to seek work after losing my job when I was around 14 weeks. Have you had any success stories about being hired while pregnant? Have you faced any discrimination in the workplace?
