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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here.  I'm not allowed to go part time.  Or telework.  The benefit it would provide is that if I leave, they cannot fill my position.  [b]Is it better for them to have no one sit here[/b] or someone who currently has an unpredictable schedule in a very unflexible office because of child care?

I had done everything I thought was right - put our name on wait lists when I was 4 weeks pregnant at federal and "community" centers and have worked with nannies and nanny shares that just don't seem to work out (unreliable nannies, shares that don't want to do what's involved in a share) and that in and of itself is emotionally exhausting.

I am exploring options.  I feel like if I quit, it could be a bad decision.  Or an opportunity to find what I love...but what are the odds that will happen while taking care of a baby?![/quote]

Actually yes, it would be better because there are other costs and administrative inconveniences that result from retaining an employee on LWOP.  Don't kid yourself - you are not doing your agency any "favor" by staying.  You are however doing your team a disservice by sticking around and taking up a valuable FTE.

Just quit - you will be happy, your baby will be happy and so will your coworkers (who are picking up all your slack).  Problem solved~

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