I really appreciate this chat. I struggled so much with some aspects of my work when I was in perimenopause. On the horribly heavy-flow days, I had to use huge incontinence pads and wear a maxi dress with bike shorts underneath to conceal that I was wearing them. I sometimes had to attend groundbreaking ceremonies on job sites without access to restrooms or stand for long hours assisting with PR tasks. I eventually left it for freelancing for the sake of my mental and physical health. It's something no one talks about! At one point, I saw a male comment on social media that if he had a female call in sick or ask to work from home due to physical symptoms a day or two every month, he would fire them. So I decided I shouldn't share my challenges with my employer.
I really appreciate this chat. I struggled so much with some aspects of my work when I was in perimenopause. On the horribly heavy-flow days, I had to use huge incontinence pads and wear a maxi dress with bike shorts underneath to conceal that I was wearing them. I sometimes had to attend groundbreaking ceremonies on job sites without access to restrooms or stand for long hours assisting with PR tasks. I eventually left it for freelancing for the sake of my mental and physical health. It's something no one talks about! At one point, I saw a male comment on social media that if he had a female call in sick or ask to work from home due to physical symptoms a day or two every month, he would fire them. So I decided I shouldn't share my challenges with my employer.