I'm running seriously behind on stuff to report, but this little thing that happened today sticks out like a sore thumb. Until I catch up on momentous achievements with Suhaana that happened a couple days ago, here's some angry ranting coming your way.
I got a phone call today from a recruiter. After the initial "Am I speaking to" so-n-so.. He asked me where I'm currently working. I replied I'm currently on maternity leave. To which, he enquired "Really? Since when?". When I said since October, he informed me "Then that should be fine."
I just haven't been able to get it out of my head since this afternoon. Since when does a recruiter decide how long is 'enough' for me to spend with my baby before I'm to be termed as officially 'outdated' in his cookie cutter opinion? It's just infuriating how tactless people can be! And how effortlessly they sprinkle their implied opinions.
i think he should have just asked when are you planning to join work again? anyways don't. sweat over it...
ReplyDeleteNo no, he really meant to determine whether I'm 'current enough' for his lousy job! But you're right about the not sweating it out part.
Deletehow cruel, but this is world, darling!! don't worry. let them just be. njoy your time now coz it'll never return!
ReplyDeleteI know, it's all part and parcel of the professional world. And while I'm enjoyingy my time outside the professional arena, a part of me feels a tad insecure: if I take too long outside the professional world am I closing the door to get back there.. I dont have a doubt in my mind I'd still be just as professionally competent whenever I feel like getting back to "work", it's these cookie cutter type of people that concern me.
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