My co-worker was pregnant and had to undergo cervical cerclage, a medical procedure that stiches the opening of the uterus to prevent miscarriage. Ou boss insisted that she had to keep working, but that was already the third trimester of pregnancy, and they did not release my friend of duty. I offered myself to help, and took most of her job, and, fortunately, the baby was born. If she had lost the baby, what would the boss say 'I'm sorry'? Later, this very boss was promoted to a higher position because of her 'productivity'. My friend left her job, and never returned to work.