edhall@randvax.UUCP (Ed Hall) (08/18/85)
This whole topic has been driven off into the rut at the side of the road, just like most before it. But like a fool rushing in where the wise fear to tread, I'd like to add my $.02 as to why this whole issue is all blown out of proportion. I have sinus trouble. When I have a sinus headache, I can be quite grouchy. This sometimes happens in a work situation (especially in a meeting where someone is smoking), and I'm certain you could say it affects my competence. But I'd like to think I'm professional enough not to let it affect me *too* much. This is just an example. There are zillions of other physical conditions that can affect competence. PMS is just one. It likely affects roughly the same number of people as do sinus problems, allergies, hypoglycemia, tension headaches, etc, ad nauseum. And as near as I can see, THE ONLY REASON PMS IS AN ISSUE IS BECAUSE IT AFFECTS ONLY WOMEN. Can you say ``sexism''?? Uh huh... -Ed Hall decvax!randvax!edhall