[Jaysun]

It's my wife actually that's expecting the baby! This company is well-known for burning bridges. That's why they're still small and struggling after two decades. A similar company started at same time has 500 employees.

But you said "contract work based on a verbal contract". That leaves the company with almost no obligations, save what they're willing to do out of the goodness of their hearts. Is it necessary that your wife work after having the baby? Is there a way for you to allow her to stay home with the kids?

[Lexinom]

That's good to know, actually. I've been the kind of person that likes to make everyone happy and keep the red-tape to a minimum, but that has been abused in this case. I feel grateful to be on the health plan and to have this work to do, but also feel used. If I'm going to put in the kind of effort they demand, I'll go over to Micro$oft and at least get some reward for it.

My wife is a full-time housewife by mutual choice. She will also homeschool when the time comes.