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"Respect, diversity of thought, included and bla, bla bla...." I don't believe these values were applied in my case. A week before I started working at PayPal, I received news that was beyond my control. As a gay man, I needed to travel to another country to pursue a biological family through in vitro fertilization. Due to a bureaucratic issue, I had to delay my trip, which would have resulted in me missing the end of my training period - If I wouldn't be able to work remotely. I spent a few days trying to adjust to the situation, but it was impossible. I informally asked around and was told unanimously that PayPal was flexible about working from another country for a few days. I was relieved and asked for a meeting with my immediate TL who confirmed that there was a "possibility" of remote work for a few days. She would be working on that... However, when she brought up the issue with the manager she reacted disappointedly and told me that I had to choose between my personal project of starting a family and my job. It was not a fair choice, as the cost of my fertilization was USD 100k, which would be nowhere near my annual salary. I was pressured to write an email stating I wanted to leave the company immediately. What I did, even though it's not the truth. I didn't want to leave the company immediately. They were the ones who weren't flexible in helping a gay family be born. I wrote an email to the HR department detailing the situation and my disappointment, but I never received a reply. Even though HR had just sent me a message to find out my impressions about the onboarding process. I felt disposable and humiliated, and that was not the kind of feeling I was looking for when I choosee working at PayPal. In essence, PayPal told me that I had to choose between them and the existence of my future family. This is a personal burden that I carry with me, and I remember it every time I hear the name of this company. A company that loves to associate itself with the LGBTQIA+ Pride, but did not consider my family's existence in their decision. I hope this manager never has fertility problems or needs the service I need. I wish only good things in their life. No one deserves the feeling of disrespect I faced.