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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I haven't read all the responses, but I did it when I had my first. I was on STD, then quit while on leave. Thing is, over the past few years they've asked me to come back several times. Now that my child is in school I accepted a flexible position where I can work my own hours from home full-time. So it obviously didn't burn my bridge.

Stay in touch with your friends at work and when you're ready to go back, let them know and you may find yourself in the same position as me :)

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Exact same experience here. I have been out of the workforce for 9 years and just last week my old boss asked me to come back and work from him ~ 100% work from home position (I was in finance/sales). I averaged 160K in my position. I took my 13 week paid leave and did not come back. I was open and upfront that I did not think that I was going to be returning to work, though I wasn't sure ~ what if I hated being home? What if the baby had colic and I was miserable and couldn't wait to get back to an office? What if my husband lost his job during that time? I helped train the person who was taking over my accounts and even took a few conference calls during my leave. I had the worlds easiest baby and loved being home and did not return. My position was guaranteed for a year so if I changed my mind I was welcomed back. I earned that leave and that pay with my 7 years of loyal service and high earnings for the company (they are a major bank). They owed me my 13 weeks paid maternity leave as it was one reason I accepted the position. Nothing unfair about any of it. [/quote]

I don't believe for one minute a "major bank" called you out of the blue after 9 years and told you you could WFH for 160K or even a quarter of that. Even your terminology is old - they would have emailed I'm sure. [/quote]

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