A couple of days before Women’s Day, I was surprised to hear that a woman I know, who works as a private nurse, had suddenly given up her job. As per the grapevine, she hadn’t given it up for something that offered better prospects, but because she wanted to stay at home and be a “proper” wife and mother. Her efficiency and empathetic disposition had impressed me, so I wondered why she quit her job after over a decade of work. Coincidentally, I ran into her yesterday and asked her what had happened. Her answer was unexpected.
“Our eldest son is
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