Share your memories -- "I Remember When..."

[BlueMTexpat]

6. I remember when ...

- I wasn't allowed to wear pants to classes in high school, in college, and when I wasn't allowed to wear pantsuits to teach classes

- public school teachers who got pregnant (heaven help them if they were unwed!) could work until the fifth month maximum and then had to resign their posts completely with no right of return despite the number of years they had taught; they could reapply for their job in the following academic year, but there was no guarantee that they would be rehired - for anything, despite their qualifications and experience

- I had to use my own sick leave days so that I could care for my children when THEY were ill (no parental leave)

- I was criticized for taking any job at all because I should have left it open for any man regardless of qualifications or experience; this was because "men had to support a family," notwithstanding the fact that I was the sole support of mine

- I was hired with less prestigious job titles and less pay than my male counterparts even though I was doing as much work (or more) and had as many responsibilities (or more) and I was still expected to "help THEM out" no matter how much it would inconvenience my own schedules/projects

I could go on and on and on ... as I am sure too many others like me can.

While I have been fortunate enough to work with and for many more men who are/were truly decent human beings in every respect than for those who aren't/weren't, too many of us - myself included - took the system for granted.

Hillary never took the system for granted, challenged it, and pushed the envelope until today, despite having tried very hard and failing once before. This is indeed a BIG effing deal! I'm SOOOOO proud to be WITH HER!!!