Time: late 70s. Place? St. Thomas Legislature. I was personal assistant to a local Senator. Brought my 5 year old to work one morning. Another local Senator walked in and was asking me questions about a meeting that day. He introduced himself to my daughter. She said, "Oh, I know you!" His face lit up like a Christmas tree, "You DO? How on earth do you know who I am?" She said, "You were on the radio this morning." He said, "Yes, I was!" "Mommy and I listened to you and mommy said, that man is full of shit." Cue mom to melt into the dirty carpet. Cue Senator to almost fall down laughing. His reply? "Well, little Jessie, she is echoing the sentiments of MOST of my constituents!" She didn't understand a word. Exit laughing. Couldn't say anything to her because it was true! Her first and last time coming to work with me.
Yes but not on Take your Child to Work Day. Used to be more around the end of year holidays
ReplyDeleteDefine "child". I used to work for a home based bookkeeper and I could take my dog with me.
ReplyDeleteNo, but I've made Wolf Blitzer walk around the newsroom in a diaper and call me "Red Hot Mama"
ReplyDeleteQuite the visual, Candy.
ReplyDeleteYes, but not on "Take Your Child To Work Day." I've taken her on - School Is Out, I Don't Have A Babysitter, and I Need To Work Day.
ReplyDeleteif you count bringing my baby home from the hospital and home doubling as work space. probably not.
ReplyDeleteYes... and left them there.
ReplyDeleteIf that Keke Palmer person is my favourite actress even If I do not know who the hell she is, I guess I must have children too.
ReplyDeleteYes, my bosses are chill.
ReplyDeleteMy son did a few hours of work experience because he wanted some skills so he could get an after school job. Still hasn't tried to get a job ?
ReplyDeleteTime: late 70s. Place? St. Thomas Legislature. I was personal assistant to a local Senator. Brought my 5 year old to work one morning. Another local Senator walked in and was asking me questions about a meeting that day. He introduced himself to my daughter. She said, "Oh, I know you!" His face lit up like a Christmas tree, "You DO? How on earth do you know who I am?" She said, "You were on the radio this morning." He said, "Yes, I was!" "Mommy and I listened to you and mommy said, that man is full of shit." Cue mom to melt into the dirty carpet. Cue Senator to almost fall down laughing. His reply? "Well, little Jessie, she is echoing the sentiments of MOST of my constituents!" She didn't understand a word. Exit laughing. Couldn't say anything to her because it was true! Her first and last time coming to work with me.
ReplyDeleteWell, I work from home, so I suppose I have in a way.
ReplyDeleteLOL!!!
ReplyDeleteI took my boyfriend to work, that counts right?
ReplyDeleteNo kids. Avoid "bring your kids to work" day.
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