I'm sure there are plenty that fit that description. In my neighbor's case (both are paralegals), they used the after-care program for their children because both were working full time (and occasional overtime) and the school day ends at 14:50 local time.

So, now each has to burn PTO to get the kids. When that runs out, either or both parents run the risk of disciplinary action.

I suspect the employer would be benevolent enough to keep these hard working folk employed, but corporations (and governments) don't have "Friends"... they have "interests".

It is not in the company's profit "interest" to have salaried employees not working to their full potential. Especially as these are mid-career folk (worked there over 15 years) who could possibly be replaced by younger single employees they could pay less money to.

holy crap, I'm getting old enough to have empathy? someone get me a drink!