Olivia's Move
Meanwhile, in her rundown apartment, Olivia was making scrambled eggs. She was also frying two strips of beef bacon while daydreaming about her uncertain future.
Last week, she got fired from her cashier job at the mini-mart because she kept running to the bathroom to vomit. The manager didn't want her condition affecting customer service.
She felt a desperate need to find a job soon because her pregnancy would become more obvious. Employers would be hesitant to hire a pregnant woman, knowing it came with more risks. Anyone would do the same.
Understanding her situation, Olivia aimed for jobs that would be easy to replace if she had to leave later. However, when filling out forms or during interviews, when asked if she was pregnant, she couldn't lie. And that always got her rejected.