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Friday, July 21, 2006 12:00 AM

Fired in the maternity ward

A real-life Hollywood horror story.
Katharine Mieszkowski

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  • Saturday, July 22, 2006 11:06 AM

    Regardless of gender and sexual orientation...

    Ms. Jacobson bears the blame for calling during that sensitive time. Maybe it was questionable judgment, as shown in this hospital-phone-call incident, that got her fired in the first place. Some people live for drama.

    —RatherBRidin' Read RatherBRidin''s other letters

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