https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:45:22 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-this-annoy-you-1#post-1146238 Fri, 11 Oct 2013 20:23:42 +0000 wonderstruck 1146238@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MarieJ: That's great! Glad to see they're responding appropriately and changing up the way they're handling these things :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-this-annoy-you-1#post-1146236 Fri, 11 Oct 2013 20:19:21 +0000 MarieJ 1146236@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sorry for the late response!</p> <p>I emailed the HR manager, cc'd her boss and the hr support specialist (the woman who's supposed to coordinate with me &amp; let me in hr office to pump). The hr mgr &amp; her boss were really appalled at the whole situation and assured me it would never happen again. My access card now has access to get into hr and I shouldn't have any more problems.</p> <p>Also, they are in the process of creating a mothers room so future pumping moms won't have to deal with these types of issues. Yay! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-this-annoy-you-1#post-1146018 Fri, 11 Oct 2013 17:15:24 +0000 Adira 1146018@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MarieJ: Any update? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-this-annoy-you-1#post-1143044 Thu, 10 Oct 2013 15:30:21 +0000 cmomma17 1143044@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MarieJ: any update? Thinking of you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-this-annoy-you-1#post-1141563 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 21:13:58 +0000 DillonLion 1141563@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>YIKES. I would be furious if I had to pump in a room with others! Talk about uncomfortable for all (especially you!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-this-annoy-you-1#post-1141558 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 21:08:31 +0000 Purpledaisy 1141558@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would definitely be annoyed and would complain. Having to pump in a room with other people is unacceptable!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-this-annoy-you-1#post-1140883 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 14:43:33 +0000 Pepper 1140883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would be SUPER annoyed. I would definitely write an email. You'd think HR would be aware of the rules, jeez! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-this-annoy-you-1#post-1140800 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 14:13:52 +0000 Adira 1140800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MarieJ: The more I think about it, the more angry I am for you! Just because you're the only woman currently pumping there doesn't mean you should be treated this way! I would look into your state laws and include some excerpts in your complaint to them! UGH! Please keep us updated!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-this-annoy-you-1#post-1140739 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 13:55:36 +0000 mrsjyw 1140739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>you should def write up something! i'd be more than annoyed!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-this-annoy-you-1#post-1140727 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 13:51:52 +0000 MarieJ 1140727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cmomma17: Thanks for that! I will get started! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-this-annoy-you-1#post-1140698 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 13:42:16 +0000 cmomma17 1140698@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MarieJ: email whichever HR person was supposed to coordinate this for you and copy as many high up people (director of hr, company president, your boss) as possible. Do it today. You need the written record and you need everyone to know this is wrong. Nothing changes for me until I went up to the highest possible person. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-this-annoy-you-1#post-1140676 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 13:33:38 +0000 MarieJ 1140676@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsMcD: Yep, our state laws clearly state a private room! I don't know where to even start with complaining. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-this-annoy-you-1#post-1140672 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 13:30:40 +0000 deactivated_account 1140672@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MarieJ: I wouldn't think a room with other people in it is acceptable either. The laws may actually be a little ambiguous about what room needs to be provided. But I would think "privacy" is an implicit requirement. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-this-annoy-you-1#post-1140666 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 13:28:37 +0000 MarieJ 1140666@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsMcD: That stands true for our state too... A restroom is not acceptable. </p> <p>@Mrs Green Grass: My sentiments exactly! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-this-annoy-you-1#post-1140625 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 13:12:27 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 1140625@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Horrible! Why couldn't they open the door for you? I would feel degraded and would be livid. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-this-annoy-you-1#post-1140616 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 13:10:38 +0000 deactivated_account 1140616@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MarieJ: State laws should be pretty specific as to what is and is not an acceptable workplace pumping room for nursing mothers. A bathroom toilet stall is not such a place, at least under Califonria law. You should google your states "lacatation accomodation" laws. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-this-annoy-you-1#post-1140567 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 12:56:02 +0000 MarieJ 1140567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsRcCar: Would you send it to the HR manager? I really think I am. The more I think about it, the more annoyed I become. </p> <p>@Adira: :) Our office is muchbigger than 50 people. We have hundreds of employees. I think I will write out a complaint. How rude of them!! I just don't understand why so many women have problems with employers and pumping. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-this-annoy-you-1#post-1140553 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 12:50:25 +0000 Adira 1140553@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MarieJ: Ahh, it's past 1:00 here (EST), so I wasn't sure. I would maybe write an e-mail so that you have a record of what happened and your complaint and hopefully their response when they respond. Or maybe write an e-mail AND call them. And I would request that in the future if their office isn't going to be available to you that they let you know in advance AND let you know WHERE you can pump instead.</p> <p>How big is your office? If you have more than 50 people, I think they're required by law to have a location other than a bathroom for you to pump! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-this-annoy-you-1#post-1140535 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 12:45:53 +0000 MrsRcCar 1140535@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would be more then annoyed! I would be writing out my complaint, that way it is well thought out and professional. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-this-annoy-you-1#post-1140526 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 12:43:45 +0000 MarieJ 1140526@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cmomma17: I remember your struggle with your job! That's crazy that they had it locked! Ugh! I don't think jobs really take pumping seriously...for some odd reason!</p> <p>@Bookish: I know! A quick IM takes a few secs.</p> <p>@Adira: I haven't yet because they're closed until 1. How does hr close? That's a whole different story. Oh the unprofessionalism! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-this-annoy-you-1#post-1140512 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 12:40:38 +0000 Adira 1140512@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MarieJ: Ugh, I would be LIVID. Did you call them or send them an e-mail asking what was up? And that in the future if you will be unable to use the room for pumping, can they PLEASE let you know in advance so you can try to find an alternative location? Although ACTUALLY, THEY should find you the alternative location! It shouldn't be up to you to figure that out!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-this-annoy-you-1#post-1140511 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 12:40:36 +0000 Bookish 1140511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MarieJ: Yeah, that's crappy. Would have taken then like a minute just to let you know! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-this-annoy-you-1#post-1140507 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 12:39:37 +0000 cmomma17 1140507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MarieJ: Yes, yes and yes. Annoy isn't quite a strong enough word.</p> <p>After a long battle I pump in an empty office (search my posts for the full story). The room is within a suite of offices though. I pump twice a day. Last Friday that office apparently all took the day off because the whole place was dark and locked. I went to security to get them to open it up for me and security was out of their office! So frustrating.<br /> My pump room itself has been locked several times and I hate having to bother people to open it for me. So awkward. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-this-annoy-you-1#post-1140504 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 12:38:23 +0000 MarieJ 1140504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cheert16: so inconsiderate of Hr in my opinion!</p> <p>@maisymay: I know! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-this-annoy-you-1#post-1140501 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 12:38:03 +0000 MaisyMay 1140501@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That would bother me, especially because it's HR. It's their job to make sure you are accommodated and they were the ones who messed you up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-this-annoy-you-1#post-1140498 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 12:37:19 +0000 MarieJ 1140498@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: yes, hr knows! I go in there every day at the same time 5 days a week. I have a car converter but I park in a garage 4 blocks away.</p> <p>@autumnlove: hmm, this is the first time it's happened, but I was kind of taken aback by it. You know? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-this-annoy-you-1#post-1140494 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 12:35:09 +0000 MarieJ 1140494@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, the first time they were in the room. I was practically sitting at a girls desk with her! I'm livid. </p> <p>Everyone is on lunch now so I'm in here alone. Still awkward. No privacy </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-this-annoy-you-1#post-1140490 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 12:34:45 +0000 autumnlove 1140490@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Awkward! I don't think it would annoy me unless it was something that happens a lot. I pump in the restroom, storage closet and my car when the conference room(my designated pumping room) is occupied. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-this-annoy-you-1#post-1140489 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 12:34:43 +0000 Adira 1140489@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Um, yes, I'd be pissed! HR knows you use their office to pump so it's totally not cool that they were closed to you during your time! Did you knock on the door?? Did you shoot off a nasty e-mail to them?</p> <p>Maybe you should get a power converter for your car so you can pump in your car should something like this ever happen again? Might be less awkward than doing it in a room where people are! Yikes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-this-annoy-you-1#post-1140487 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 12:34:35 +0000 cheert16 1140487@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>YIKES!!!! I would be sooo mad- that just sucks! </p>