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Topic: take your child to work day

The office was full of kids today and they were all so well behaved.  We had lots of programs and presentations and even a debate for the older kids.  It was really great. 

The best part of the day was when I was walking from the bus stop this morning a man I work with was walking with his 9-year-old daughter.  They had driven in and parked a ways from the office to get cheaper parking and had to walk through an area where the homeless are known to hang out.  As we were walking into the building the girl said, 'I can't believe I saw so many hobos!' 

I haven't heard that word forever.  Hobo!  Reminds me of Red Skelton. 

I wouldn't dream of subjecting my little guy to another day at my current place of work. I brought my son to work with me at my school back in February - - out of necessity due to a snow day at his school. Of course, everyone on this board knows about the chaotic school at which I teach. In five words or less, he hated it. He was in shock and awe over how ill-behaved many of the students were.

Thereafter, my little guy made it very clear he never wants to set foot in my school again. Can't say I blame him. I'm ready to get outta dodge my doggone self (lol).

Hubby is a banker and children of employees aren't allowed on the premises, as a bank branch is considered a ''secured area''. Speaking of which: have you seen that insurance commercial where the little boy is at his parent's job at a bank for Take Our Children to Work Day? The kid begins putting rolls of quarters, food, pens, etc. into the drive-up money chute. Too funny!

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You are right to not subject your little one to the environment you work in. I haven't seen that commercial you mention but it sounds funny. Are you still looking for another teaching position, how is that going? rushlan

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Posted by: DebS
Date posted: Fri Apr 25 10:16:53 2008
Message:
We're not having it - just too busy. But I do hate that it went from "Take your Daughter to Work Day" to "Take Your Children to Work Day." It takes away from the spirit in which the annual day was intended - to show girls that they, too, can become successful in business if they so choose. So, even though we wouldn't think of having it anyway, being in HR (and having the power to influence that decision for our organization), I don't even advocate for it. It it were still "bring your daughter to work day," I may think about it, though.

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Funny, of all the kids I saw I would guess that 75% were girls. rushlan

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Posted by: ingyandbert
Date posted: Thu Apr 24 22:48:48 2008
Message:
That is funny.  I haven't heard that term for quite a long time either.

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My dad used to use the word hobo. He used to always threaten to go become a hobo and ride the rails, but it has been a very long time since he said that. rushlan

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