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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For many people, a leave of absence isn’t an option.  Not everyone qualifies for FFCRA - if your employer has over 500 employees, it doesn’t apply to you, and if your employer has fewer than 50 employees, they may qualify for an exemption.  That means a lot of people can only take unpaid leave, and they have zero job protection if they do.  And even if you do qualify, not everyone can afford to give up a third of their pay, especially if they’re still paying for childcare they can’t use in order to keep their spot for when things re-open.[/quote]

I am talking about unpaid leave.  
If you aren’t taking any time off because you can’t afford to, then you have my sympathies.  I am specifically addressing those people who don’t need to work, could stay home, but choose not to because SAHPs are whatever awful thing (stupid, lazy, boring, childlike, etc.).  It’s a pretty vocal and particularly nasty contingent on this board.  
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Not all employers will allow employees to take an unpaid leave of absence.  You do your job or your quit.  And yes, I would say quitting your job to take care of your children full time is a substantial life change, whether you need the paycheck or not.  There's not guarantee you'll easily find another job, especially if we head into a longer rescission like some are predicting.[/quote]

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