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re: Is there anything that would make you miss the birth of your first child?
Posted on 7/29/19 at 9:14 am to LSUbase13
Posted on 7/29/19 at 9:14 am to LSUbase13
I was scheduled to return from my last deployment the day before my kid was due. My squadron commander found out and sent me home(against my will) a week early on an airline. I wanted to fly the planes home and get the flight time. He wouldn’t risk us breaking and me missing the birth. The planes made it with 6 hrs to spare, but hindsight is 20/20
This post was edited on 7/29/19 at 9:30 am
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Posted on 7/29/19 at 9:14 am to LSUbase13
Why just ask about the first child?
Posted on 7/29/19 at 9:19 am to HerkFlyer
(no message)
This post was edited on 11/25/20 at 4:07 pm
Posted on 7/29/19 at 9:20 am to East Coast Band
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Why just ask about the first child?
I didn't.
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That said, is there anything out there in your profession that would cause you to miss the birth of your first child (or any of your children for that matter)?
Posted on 7/29/19 at 9:20 am to LSUbase13
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That said, is there anything out there in your profession that would cause you to miss the birth of your first child (or any of your children for that matter)?
No. And if there was, I would change professions.
Posted on 7/29/19 at 9:23 am to ExtraGravy
There’s a very long story there, but he’s a good dude.
Posted on 7/29/19 at 9:23 am to LSUbase13
For something that I am contractually obligated to do and breaking that contract would reduce my ability to support the child.
In other words, if it would hurt my financial position by a material amount, I could miss it.
In other words, if it would hurt my financial position by a material amount, I could miss it.
Posted on 7/29/19 at 9:24 am to jcaz
jcaz, I don't recognize the livery of the S92 in your sig. What company/service is that?
Posted on 7/29/19 at 9:24 am to LSUbase13
If I was a professional ball player and was a key player I am not going to let my team suffer.
I'll be at the hospital as soon as the game ends, if its a home game I would ask for police escort to get to the hospital, but if you play in the NFL you get paid 16 times a year. You decide to not play a game you don't get paid.
If it was something business related and it was a one time opportunity that would benefit my family financially long term then i'd miss it.
But for the most part there isn't much that would make me miss it.
I'll be at the hospital as soon as the game ends, if its a home game I would ask for police escort to get to the hospital, but if you play in the NFL you get paid 16 times a year. You decide to not play a game you don't get paid.
If it was something business related and it was a one time opportunity that would benefit my family financially long term then i'd miss it.
But for the most part there isn't much that would make me miss it.
Posted on 7/29/19 at 9:25 am to OweO
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If I was a professional ball player
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OweO
Wow, thanks for letting us know what you'd do in that situation.
Posted on 7/29/19 at 9:33 am to HerkFlyer
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HerkFlyer
I took my entire 30 days during her expected birth month..Ran out of leave and flew out to meet the ship..Got a sat call the next night
Posted on 7/29/19 at 9:35 am to LSUbase13
If Im playing in the fortnite world cup
Posted on 7/29/19 at 9:39 am to LSUbase13
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That said, is there anything out there in your profession that would cause you to miss the birth of your first child (or any of your children for that matter)?
I dealt with this issue in 1995 when I worked in biotech. I told my manager that I would not travel in a window two weeks before and after my wife's due date. It just so happened that we had a national sales meeting within that period.
They insisted that I attend the meeting and were adamant about it. This surprised me since this company seemed to be family friendly in the time that I worked for them.
I didn't want to get fired but I was not going to that meeting and miss the birth of my son. There was a very senior rep working in my area that was a known busy body that I decided to use to help the company managers understand how serious I was about being present for my son's birth.
I mentioned at a weekly breakfast meeting that I would file a complaint with human resources about this issue. I knew she would blab all over the company about this, since this is what she does.
Within a couple of days, I got a phone call from the Regional manager excusing me from the meeting and expressing to me how important it was that I be there for the birth of my son.
Posted on 7/29/19 at 9:40 am to GrammarKnotsi
Damn, guess i could’ve had it worse.
Posted on 7/29/19 at 9:43 am to LSUbase13
Yeah
A turnaround
Or just going to work regular
All that baby shite is for the women to do
A turnaround
Or just going to work regular
All that baby shite is for the women to do
Posted on 7/29/19 at 9:44 am to LSUbase13
I would imagine there are something’s out there that would be out of my control and i would have to but i was there for all three of mine thankfully.
Posted on 7/29/19 at 9:46 am to LSUbase13
No. It's just money. My home life is way more important than any job.
Posted on 7/29/19 at 9:51 am to OweO
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If I was a professional ball player and was a key player I am not going to let my team suffer.
I'm sure your hypothetical wife and children are happy to know who is your highest priority.
Posted on 7/29/19 at 9:56 am to LNCHBOX
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I know a guy that missed the birth of his first child for a regular hunting trip. The kind of trip he does every weekend during hunting season. He's now divorced unsurprisingly and seems to be a pretty shite dad too
Not surprised at all you have “acquaintances” like that.
Posted on 7/29/19 at 9:59 am to LSUbase13
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Is there anything that would make you miss the birth of your first child?
anyone posted hot nurse offering to give you a BJ in the closet yet?
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