So I understand age discrimination in the general sense and I believe in it. However, I think something that isn’t talked about is age/gender discrimination against women in the reproductive age range. I feel like people could be looking at me and thinking: if we hire her, she might get pregnant soon. It’s so unfair and this is why we have a wage gap (or one of the reasons)! Thoughts? Any ways to get around this?

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As a professional woman, who raised three children (1G, 2B) now all in college (19, 21, 23) I never felt that I was discriminated because I was in my child bearing years.

I recognized that I might make less money than those who continually developed their careers and skillets while I did that along with having children and raising them.

I understood this was in part to due to the difference in priorities. While they had spent their time developing skills to a higher level, I had children. This doesn't mean I didn't continue developing my skills, but I certainly had less time to do so, having children.

As a woman, I recognized that sacrifices would be made in my career to have children, just as much as I recognized that my family would make sacrifices so I could work.

I never viewed it, nor do I look back on it as having been discriminated against. The truth is, I could have done the same, but I chose differently.

To me, it was a simple matter of people prioritizing things differently in their lives, and the natural consequence of having made different choices.

I have always simply accepted that life is full of difficult choices and requires compromise.

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Some companies do not care at all! And some companies discriminate. Find the former. And I love @nesco response. I have been discriminated against due to motherhood — and I’ve been hired at 4 mos pregnant.

Oh that is both age and gender discrimination. I would say the only way to get around this for now would be to actively look for organizations that haven’t done this in the past. It might be tough but ask the right questions during the interview. If they end up rejecting you, politely ask the hiring manager for feedback and reason as to why. As a recruiter, I constantly get asked what my personal experience getting hired into my company was like. I tell them the truth - it felt empowering. I was hired when I was 7 months pregnant. During the interview, I asked what they would do to bridge diversity and bring inclusion to the table. They said they do not tolerate discrimination against people based on ANYTHING. They brought in to the meeting room several employees to prove that they weren’t just selling it. My CEO is a woman who is one of the brightest minds for her age and she knows that discrimination exists. Sadly this is something we can’t actively do something to change it overnight... but as a mom of two girls, something I strive towards every day. Sorry for the long reply, rant over

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