When a working American woman gets pregnant, she has one major issue to worry about: maternity leave.
Other countries accommodate expectant mothers in generous ways, including Finland, which provides each expectant mother with a box filled with child-rearing necessities. Many countries around the globe also offer paid maternity leave.
On the other hand, the United States is one of the only nations in the world that doesn’t offer guaranteed paid maternity leave. So, instead of simply worrying about their growing baby bumps, many pregnant women have to stress about income.
That’s why what happens in the below scene from CNBC’s The Profit should make every working mother cheer. It shows self-made millionaire Marcus Lemonis giving his money to a wonderful cause.
Tami, a store manager, is pregnant and would soon be one of the many women dealing with this maternity leave issue. With the help of Lemonis, however, Tami gets the deal of a lifetime.
The businessman offers her six months' worth of pay to take the time to take care of her baby. But that’s not all… Wait till you see what he tells her at the :28 mark. It leaves the expectant mother in tears, and I don’t blame her, because I’d certainly be just as emotional, too!
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