When I was the medical director for a large medical team, many women, on the team, got pregnant.
Due to our generous maternity leave policy, as well as the amount of vacation most had usually accrued prior to getting pregnant, it was pretty much the standard that all would be absent from work for at least 6 months, once the baby arrived.
We never had the ability to hire temporary staffing.
So, whenever told by someone that they were pregnant, I would, obviously, always say, “Congrats! That’s great, wonderful news!”
But internally, while immediately contemplating a future prolonged staffing shortage would think, “Yikes (actually, I’m ashamed to admit…Crap)!”
Our first grandchildren, twins, are now almost 5 months old.
Their Mom has had an extended amount of time off, which has been a wonderful blessing, but must return to work soon.
She’s done an amazing job.
I really wish she had more (paid) time-off.
For some reason, I’ve never pondered a possible staffing shortage on her team, or had any inappropriate internal thoughts 😉!
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