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[quote=Anonymous]We have an infant and a two year old. I'll be returning to work in Feb after (unpaid) maternity leave of 4 mo. Job was flexible in allowing me 4 months, and hired a temp. Work has been slow this time of year and ebbs and flows a lot so I didn't miss much. My job allows 2 work from home days per week but could theoretically be all remote, as it does not require any kind of client visits or in person meetings. I respond to remote clients and largely work independent of other coworkers. Occasional collaboration for not require meeting in person.

DH has a chance to develop an idea he came up with overseas through his work for a period of about a month at some point this year. He is encouraging me to ask for a month of telecommute to accompany him and work out a short term nanny for the kids (bringing them with us) while there. Coming off of maternity leave, I think this is asking a lot of my employer .DH feels like if I am getting the work done, I shouldn't feel bad to ask. He also feels that I shouldn't think of this as 'another' special consideration as maternity leave is a fact of life, not a privilege. I get that, but maybe just still worry that people in the office (almost no one with kids) think it's a picnic.

Thoughts?[/quote]

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