Working Moms Reveal Most Annoying Things Colleagues Say

Brittany Swalwell, the wife of Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., and their son Nelson, 2, are seen before an interview with CQ Roll Call in their Northeast D.C., home on Thursday, May 30, 2019.A study, of 1,000 employed moms, revealed the common remarks they face in the workplace including, “you look tired,” “enjoy the rest of your week off” and “can’t your partner do any of the childcare. PHOTO BY TOM WILLIAMS/GETTY IMAGES 

Working moms are on a mission to reduce the number of times they hear comments from colleagues like “she’s only part time,” “I forgot you leave early” and “I wish I could have Fridays off.”

A study, of 1,000 employed moms, revealed the common remarks they face in the workplace including, “you look tired,” “enjoy the rest of your week off” and “can’t your partner do any of the childcare?”