"I took 12 weeks of parental leave, and months after returning to work, my position was eliminated. It's been almost a year, and I'm still looking for my next full-time role. I can't afford childcare until I have a steady job, so I work from home as a freelancer. It's no secret that when you become a parent, a massive shift in identity occurs."
"I gave birth, and 12 weeks later, I came back to work. A couple of months after my return, I was told my position would no longer be funded at the end of the year. I had three months' notice to find work during the holiday season and an election, but wasn't able to secure a new gig. I celebrated the new year knowing that I had no idea what would come next. Still, I remained hopeful."
The parent took 12 weeks of parental leave, returned to work, and months later had their position eliminated. They received three months' notice during the holiday season and an election and were unable to secure a new full-time role. Nearly a year later, the parent remains in search of full-time employment. Childcare is unaffordable without a steady job, so the parent works from home as a freelancer. Parenthood produced a massive identity shift, and the layoff required reordering life twice within months. The parent valued work for financial stability, independence, and purpose shaped by their parents' examples.
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