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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsObama touched on something I'm going through this very moment.
My kid is sick with a nasty fever and I'm stressing over the shitpile of work that's growing on my desk. But thank God I live in a time when I can at least take time off this week to care of him and have a job to go back to and also be paid.
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Obama touched on something I'm going through this very moment. (Original Post)
RandySF
Jan 2014
OP
What does that to do with Obama? Did he facilitate your employment contract? I'm confuzled.
Luminous Animal
Jan 2014
#5
I think Obama stressed the need for such employee benefits to be available for all
Skittles
Jan 2014
#9
Cha
(297,655 posts)1. Thankfully you are able to be with your kid, Randy and
get paid. So many people are not.. as we know.
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bravenak
(34,648 posts)3. I'm glad he mentioned that.
I had to quit my last job to deal with my daughters autism and get her seen by the appropriate people. It was hard.
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hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)6. bye.
JaneyVee
(19,877 posts)7. You're welcome.
Luminous Animal
(27,310 posts)5. What does that to do with Obama? Did he facilitate your employment contract? I'm confuzled.
pnwmom
(108,994 posts)8. Obama is a Dem. Do you think Rethugs favor any of those rights?
Skittles
(153,193 posts)9. I think Obama stressed the need for such employee benefits to be available for all