Hmm this seems an extreme example and I sympathise with the LSE recruiters. Having a baby, even a second, is an extremely life changing event. The lady can't predict the needs of her child or her own health. It is fair for recruiters to recruit someone who is ready and able to work for the foreseeable future.
And morally, new born babies need constant contact with their mothers. They need to feed on demand. Putting a newborn into child minding is unhumane. I wouldn't want to be any part of that.
It's not extreme at all. Many women work after giving birth and the great thing about academic jobs is that you can--and most do--the brunt of work from home. It's one of the best jobs to have in terms of being a working mother. It's unfair to punish women who need to work in their professions. I had excellent childminders when I taught in London. It's a matter of having a nanny or child minder for two classes which adds up to a grand total of 6 hours a week. Your notion of "unhumane" doesn't add up here. Being with a childminder 6 hours a week isn't inhumane. What is inhumane is assuming that women can't walk and chew bubble gum.
Hmm this seems an extreme example and I sympathise with the LSE recruiters. Having a baby, even a second, is an extremely life changing event. The lady can't predict the needs of her child or her own health. It is fair for recruiters to recruit someone who is ready and able to work for the foreseeable future.
And morally, new born babies need constant contact with their mothers. They need to feed on demand. Putting a newborn into child minding is unhumane. I wouldn't want to be any part of that.
It's not extreme at all. Many women work after giving birth and the great thing about academic jobs is that you can--and most do--the brunt of work from home. It's one of the best jobs to have in terms of being a working mother. It's unfair to punish women who need to work in their professions. I had excellent childminders when I taught in London. It's a matter of having a nanny or child minder for two classes which adds up to a grand total of 6 hours a week. Your notion of "unhumane" doesn't add up here. Being with a childminder 6 hours a week isn't inhumane. What is inhumane is assuming that women can't walk and chew bubble gum.