Metal Work

One of the frustrations I have regarding Menopause is the statistics regarding women's employment numbers.  Women who struggle with their symptoms are far more likely to be asked to leave work, take sick leave or be made redundant in comparison to their male counterparts, especially if their managers are male.

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Researching this, I contacted a few menopause champions and male managers and was shocked to discover the lack of empathy and the tick-box approach to training staff to support female staff members through their change. Two emails referred to the menopause as "Weird," and another, in an introduction email, signed off with "Thank you, ladies."

The blade here snakes around the traditional roles on the platter to clear off the symptoms and hot pink organs associated with menopause. Disposing of women in the workplace who are symptomatic and have a reduced capacity to carry out their jobs.