Kavon LeChae

UniversityofMaryWashington

[Simons @Simon_Ingari]

“Can I bring my baby to the interview?”

The message came in at 11 PM:

“Hi, I have an interview with you tomorrow at 2 PM. My childcare fell through. Can I bring my 8-month-old? I understand if you need to reschedule.”

Old me would have rescheduled.
Unprofessional. Distraction. Red flag.

New me replied:
“Absolutely. See you tomorrow.”

She showed up with her baby on her hip.
She apologized three times before even sitting down.

Ten minutes in, the baby started crying.
She tried to soothe him while answering questions.
She apologized again.

I stopped the interview and said:

“Hey. You’re managing a fussy baby, answering complex questions, and staying calm under pressure. That’s literally the job. Handling chaos while staying professional. You’re already proving you can do it.”

Her eyes filled with tears.

We hired her.

She’s been with us for a year now.
The most reliable team member we have.

Why?

Because when you’re used to handling a screaming infant at 3 AM and still showing up to work the next day, workplace stress feels like nothing.

Working parents, especially mothers, are some of the most organized, efficient, and resilient people you’ll ever hire.

Yet we lose them because our hiring processes are built for people with zero caregiving responsibilities.

If your interview process can’t accommodate a parent facing a childcare issue, you’re not filtering for professionalism.

You’re filtering for privilege.

[Kavon LeChae @KavonLeChae]

JK. Fixed it.

[Kavon LeChae @KavonLeChae]

I'm still not sure why it says, "parody account" but I'll stress about that another day.

[Kavon LeChae @KavonLeChae]

I finally got my Twitter back a few weeks ago & forgot I had it back 😂

[Kavon LeChae @KavonLeChae]

@i_isbeabeast That’s my dude! 😂

[IG: STORMNYX @stormnyx_]

Each day I understand the phase “ I’m getting too old for this “ on a deeper level ‼️

[Kavon LeChae @KavonLeChae]

@i_isbeabeast Yessss! Lol

[Kavon LeChae @KavonLeChae]

They tell you that they grow fast but now I see. He was just born and now we are…
1. Transitioning out of the swaddle
2. Introducing solids
3. Teething
4. Prepping his room since he’ll be moving over there soon too.

[Karla Butler @KarlaBu97738586]

#BasketballWives sure not feeling Brandi this season. Every episode she is worse than the week before. She acting like the show belongs to her or something. She definitely needs to get her attitude together.

[MeLaNiN n A BoX🎁 @BlaQueChic83]

I wouldn't owe nobody loyalty who constantly bully, speak 2 me backwards,embarrass me, throw shit up in my face.. let's just face it Duffey is seeing the same Brandi, Malaysia saw. #BasketballWives

[💀𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗢ッ🥀 @ChinoThaBadGuy]

#BasketballWives
Jen hollering at Jackie...DO I LOOK LIKE A DELUXE BIH TO YOU!! 😂 Girl sit silly ass down somewhere! 🤣

[𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐳𝐢 👸🏾🇹🇿 @anamalinzi]

Is it just me or are we all over Basketball Wives? I’m still watching because I don’t quit on shows, but there’s nothing going on really. #BasketballWives

[Kavon LeChae @KavonLeChae]

Catching up on #BasketballWives & I’m over Brandi & Jennifer. 🙄

[Shelly @Astoldby_Shelly]

Brandi is the type that throw in your face what she do for you and I honestly would’ve beat her ass. So what if Duffey was sleeping in your basement that ain’t nobody business #BasketballWives

[Kavon LeChae @KavonLeChae]

💚 I love you so much JKBJ.

[Kavon LeChae @KavonLeChae]

Thankful for my baby boy…

[Kavon LeChae @KavonLeChae]

@LynaJeTwa Thank you lovely! 🥰

[Kavon LeChae @KavonLeChae]

Since he needed to come 5 weeks early to meet his mama…🥹

[Kavon LeChae @KavonLeChae]

@i_isbeabeast Thank you!!! 🥰🥰

[Kavon LeChae @KavonLeChae]

@lilaaye We are! Thank you! Such an adjustment but I love it! 🥰