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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][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]

np here. In what ways is America more successful than Canada? I'm honestly curious. Canadians can currently take between 12 -18 months off with maternity leave. In the 90's we took 6 months maternity. My contract allowed an extra 2 months unpaid leave if we requested it one month before our 6 months was up. Most of us took the extra 2 months. We really see things differently. OP, this Canadian's advice is to ask for 2 months unpaid leave. I also went back part time for a couple months after my second baby. My replacement and I shared the job. Part time helped me get used to balancing home and work life, daycare, etc.

Now I'm in my 50's and own a busy business with my partner. We have 30 employees and they would all say we are very considerate of their families and time off. [/quote]

Oh lord. If you don’t know why America is objectively a greater country than Canada…we don’t needjer input donchaknow . Visit America sometime!! You’ll find out. [/quote]

God, I hope this is sarcasm.[/quote]

Go eat some yellow snow[/quote]

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