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Is it wrong? Working mom issue

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I just got a strange call from my boss, who left the building to call me. He was letting me know that another manager got a promotion, wondering if I'd heard yet and hoping I hadn't. He seemed to think I'd be angry but I'm a little in the dark. I return next week and have a meeting with the plant manager and HR to discuss my new responsibilities. Basically this guy, Mr L, is ditching his current responsibilities to be divided amongst me and someone else " mr.H" who also got a promotion. So given my bosses tone ( he seemed distressed by this) I assume I'm getting screwed with more work and no promotion/raise like the men got. It's no secret in my workplace that women have to work 3x harder for barely equal footing. There is 1female manager and now 6 men. So my boss was giving me a heads up basically. I'm trying to decide why he was so upset, must think I'm being discriminated against because of my leave. I've no clue how to handle this meeting. I wNt to ask hard questions that's for sure but short of getting myself fired or making accusations I'm not sure. My record is stellar and I've made major accomplishments in the last year and clearly my boss thinks I'm getting screwed. Ugh. God I wish my dad was alive, times like this are the worst.
Lilypie - (JLjB)


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  • JGuevara64JGuevara64 member
    I really wish I could offer something that would help. But I see your point of being a bit confused. If it wasn't a big deal than why bring it up...it only make it seem like there is an issue. Do you have a good relationship with your boss to ask him why he felt the need to bring it up?
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  • MLE_C2BMLE_C2B member
    I do and I've been thinking about what to even ask. The connection wS crappy and he mutters a lot but also wasn't really telling me anything straightforward it was a super ackward conversation. I'm just confused now and jumping to conclusions but if I was in store for a promotion he wouldn't have given me a heads up or sounded so weird/distressed. I'm playing guessing games as to what warning he was really giving me but if I'm right about getting screwed because I'm a. A woman and b. Just took maternity leave then I'm not sure what to do about it anyway.
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  • MicavanaughMicavanaugh member
    That's nice he gave you a little heads up. I think you should go into this meeting being strong and ready to point out your accomplishments at your job. And if you are being given more work without the extra pay/promotion don't be afraid to point that out! I would not accuse them of doing this bc u are a woman or on maternity leave bc then the other side will just go into defense mode and the fact that you are a strong worker and deserve a promotion will get lost. Go in strong and be ready to stick up for yourself and your hard work! Good luck!
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  • Daisy1232Daisy1232 member
    If you haven't already, start documenting EVERY thing.  Your accomplishments, positive or negative emails, even this call from your boss.  Documentation can save your job and give you leverage to go after a promotion in the future.  I wouldn't recommend rocking the boat until you have solid evidence to bring to the table if need be.  ESPECIALLY if anyone mentions being a woman/mother/having recently taken leave impacting your role in any way.
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  • LaurenWarwickLaurenWarwick member
    I second what @daisy1232 said! Document everything, and wait until you return to work and find out what is actually going on.  It may not even be as bad as you're assuming.  Relax and enjoy the rest of your time off, and be prepared just in case.  No need to stress right now!
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