No Maternity Leave Till My Water Broke
Language: en
When my due date approached and I requested maternity leave, my boss replied with just two words: "Request denied." Holding up the hospital admission notice from my doctor, I asked him, "My water could break at any second. What then?" He pushed the slip back across the desk. "Then we'll talk when it does." I let out a soft laugh. "Fine. Have it your way." The next morning, I walked into the office right on time, carrying my hospital go bag. The bag sat by my feet, a disposable underpad lined my office chair, and a portable oxygen canister was placed right next to my computer. When my boss…