Forced to Be Godmother
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On my commute, I saw a forum post titled: "Expecting a boy but overwhelmed with work. How can I get colleagues to help?" The OP shared her excitement about carrying the "family heir" but complained of morning sickness and a heavy workload, asking how to make coworkers more considerate. The comments tore into her entitlement: "Why work if the baby's so precious?" and "Your husband should step up, not your colleagues." Ignoring the backlash, she liked a manipulative suggestion: "Pick a quiet, young colleague to be the godmother—she won't refuse, and you can boss her around." I reported the…