An interviewer who breast-fed her newborn baby whilst conducting a job interview was apparently “shocked” when a male colleague claimed it was “a bit weird” – The Daily Mail reports.
A mother, and company Co-Owner, posted a thread on social site Mumsnet detailing the event. She explained how she had left work on maternity leave, but had agreed to sit in on an interview.
She claims that she had no choice but to breastfeed her child after the interview ran over time. The account has split public opinion, with some users agreeing with the mother and others labelling it unprofessional.
The mother explained how she had originally left time to feed her child, but that the interview ran longer than expected and the candidate arrived earlier than planned.
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