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Joe Lonsdale has severely criticised the paternity leave offered in the United States, which gives the father of a newborn six months to stay home, leading many to question whether he has children or not.
The tech CEO and investor has doubled down on his comments regarding men in senior roles who take the six-month paternity leave, calling them “losers.”
Joe Lonsdale is the founder of Palantir Technologies, an American national, has 4 daughters and 1 son, is married to Tayler Cox and currently lives in Austin, Texas, United States.
Joe Lonsdale’s review of paternity leave
Lonsdale had been responding to a tweet about US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who took paternity leave last month following the birth of his newborn twins, amid criticism from the right.
On Twitter, many accused Lonsdale of sexism, with CBC News correspondent Carolyn Dunn writing: “1952 called and would very much like the definition of ‘male response’ back.”
Meanwhile, Reddit co-founder Ohanian wrote: “The correct male response is to do whatever is necessary for his family and newborn. No one should have to choose between taking care of their family and keeping their job.”
According to him, what a man should do is work even harder to provide for his family at all times, “it is the correct masculine response,” he said regarding the 6-month paternity leave he provides.
These words have caused a series of reprimands on social media, but the wealthy father of five children maintains his position regarding what he thinks regarding paternity leave.
“So far, I’ve had over ten CEOs tell me they’re about to take six months off to spend with their families. I love you guys,” Lonsdale said.
Paternity leave is beneficial for mothers’ health
Numerous notes indicate that the father’s accompaniment in this new stage is beneficial for the mother’s health, this is because with the help of his partner during the first months it allows them to recover the strength lost in childbirth.
In addition, parents take advantage of the opportunity to bond with their newborns from an early age; without parental leave and with a working day, this would not be possible.
