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by melq
3032 days ago
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I have worked at several companies of varying sizes, and have never seen a lactation room. They're certainly not required by law. I can also say the only place that would have been amenable to workers taking naps was an academic lab that I worked in during a couple years following my time at school. Have you worked in the private sector much? "I wouldn't even consider a job that wouldn't let me nap" is not a realistic attitude for basically anyone to have outside of a lucky few in tech. |
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Wikipedia says lactation rooms have been required by US federal law since 2010:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lactation_room#Purpose
> Have you worked in the private sector much?
Not since college. You make a good point here.
I'll keep in mind that this won't be possible everywhere. So far no boss I've had cared that I took naps as long as I put my time in and was productive. I have never counted naps as work, just a break. Asking was not a career ending move in my experience so far, so I know what to do when interviewing. So far I have argued that taking a nap makes me more productive, with good results.
Additionally, when I worked at a federal government lab, I'd regularly take a nap in the library during my lunch hour right after eating. I can't see how any manager could argue against that. I've read of people in private companies doing the same in their cars.