So you want "meternity" leave -- you have it already, it's called vacation time

And yet people want to blame someone other than the women because as a collective, women don't make as much money as men.

Most companies allow employees vacation time or personal time. But the employee doesn't have to use it all at once, and they don't have to go to Disney World. It shouldn't come as a shock that many people don't go anywhere on their vacations, and prudent schedulers will use the time for other things they find necessary to do besides ride the roller coaster.

So when we see articles like this one: I want all the perks of maternity leave — without having any kids it makes one wonder if the work place really is the right place for her.

If she can't stand the heat, perhaps she should go back to the kitchen.