โCan I bring my baby to the interview?โ
The message came in at 11 PM:
โHi, 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.โ
Old me would have rescheduled.
Unprofessional. Distraction. Red flag.
New me replied:
โAbsolutely. See you tomorrow.โ
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:
โHey. Youโre managing a fussy baby, answering complex questions, and staying calm under pressure. Thatโs literally the job. Handling chaos while staying professional. Youโre already proving you can do it.โ
Her eyes filled with tears.
We hired her.
Sheโs been with us for a year now.
The most reliable team member we have.
Why?
Because when youโre 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 youโll ever hire.
Yet we lose them because our hiring processes are built for people with zero caregiving responsibilities.
If your interview process canโt accommodate a parent facing a childcare issue, youโre not filtering for professionalism.
Youโre filtering for privilege.
I dah dapat quotation untuk AlA (untuk insurance dalam perut)
Monthly untuk plan: Plantinum (RM 404), Gold (RM 306) & Silver (RM251) inclusive of medical card.
Nak tanya plan Prudential pulak or any insurance lain?
Tak nak DM/Whatsapp link just bentangkan harga biar ibu lain boleh tengok sekali ๐
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