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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Of course op can do whatever she wants.  [b]But people are delusional if they think there are no repercussions when woman take paid leave and then don't return, fed or not.  [/b]I've seen it happen a few times and bridges are always burned,  It also negatively affects willingness to invest in other women because supervisors worry they will leave as well.

op, if you are not sure, go back for a few months and see how you fee.[/quote]

I disagree.  People leave jobs all the time.  Again, the paid leave is annual leave or sick leave.  For example, my leave I'm taking is 12 weeks of saved annual leave.  I'd get paid out that leave when I left regardless.  I think as long as op had a good reputation at work and leaves gracefully then it's no big deal.  It's not any different than male employees leaving for another company or position.

Op another Option is to ask to extend unpaid leave for three months and then reevaluate.  But this is only if you're willing to pull the trigger now.

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There is a big difference in perception between leaving job and leaving a job after an extended paid time off when your office has made efforts to cover your work load with the expectation you return-- other people are taking on more work to allow op's leave, manager has to arrange and make sure work isn't falling through cracks, etc...    To keep the position open is definitely a bigger drag on the office then hiring someone new on day one of leave,  when people discover weeks of covering op's work for her was for no reason, they aren't going to be happy.  Perhaps you haven't seen it happen, but I have, several times.

If you can't see the difference, you are in willful denial or just not that savvy.  And yes, bridges also burned if a men doesn't return from paternity leave.[/quote]

I'm sure her coworkers will move past it.  She has every right to quit her job.  [/quote]

Of course she does.  And every act has consequences, good and bad.  If you don't return from maternity leave, it is just common sense that you may receive less than good references from that job.[/quote]

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