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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Idk why I can’t quit this but I genuinely hope this will be my last time defending myself from this level of insanity. I wish I could high five the few people who I feel like live on the same planet as I do - thank you :)

OP, the terrible, here.

For my previous maternity leave with my fake first born, it was during the height of COVID. I went back after six months, cried most days for a long time and sucked it up because I still got to WFH as it was the height of the pandemic.

My employer no longer allows me to WFH and the answer to that request is a definite no. And after fighting to get myself from a very dark place after my first, I know there has to be a better way for me to go back.

So again, I was looking for experiences of those who extended any amount of leave. I am unsure where i said that my grand plan was to ask for an indefinite amount of time, but many have certainly taken that and run with it.

At this point anything I say is only pouring gasoline on this dumpster fire. This has definitely been an eye opening experience.[b] I can see now why America is the way it is. So sad[/b]. [/quote]

America wouldn’t be the successful country it is if people didn’t go to work.  That’s the problem.  You had a child and you also want to do both.  Eventually you have to go back.  Sure European countries offer longer leaves but you also don’t have the opportunities you have here.  An extra 6 months of leave to make 30% less my entire career?  No thanks.  I get it’s frustrating that you want to be home and also have a rewarding career but something eventually has to give.  Just own it that you want to be home and stay home for a while.  Or don’t. But stop blaming it on your country.  It’s a GOOD thing that you’ll miss out of opportunities at work by not going to work.  [/quote]

Would happily give up pay for a year of leave. I’d rather make less and spend time with my kids. What’s the point of 30 percent more if it means I’m not with them? [/quote]

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