Re: I really wonder what goes on inside these companies
@ Charles 9 - "... the situation's deteriorating to the point neither parent can be counted to be home for any significant length of time (or else they go behind on the bills and lose their domicile)."
I would expect that to part of the overhaul of the system. Valuing parenthood is something 1st world countries should be doing.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
