[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Livia

Because there will come a time when Candidate No.2's kid is sick, and backs are to the wall, and a deadline is looming... and her mind will be at home and not on the job. Maybe she could build a career with a more suitable company. Maybe Mumsnet is hiring?

So what you're saying is that you think it's ok to not promote a person who may be better for the job because some day she might have a kid who might be sick and she may need time off?