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Should I feel bad about taking my full 3-month paternity leave?

company has a 3-month policy that matches maternity and pate...
House-broken university milk
  02/20/18
fuck yeah
swashbuckling misanthropic center
  02/20/18
fuck yeah i should feel bad?
House-broken university milk
  02/20/18
no fuck yeah you should take the full amount
swashbuckling misanthropic center
  02/20/18
...
House-broken university milk
  02/20/18
do u actually have a kid?
fear-inspiring aromatic nursing home
  02/20/18
lol yeah
House-broken university milk
  02/20/18
doesn't have to actually be his
Aqua Haunting Sound Barrier Indian Lodge
  02/20/18
how long before shrews demand "peternity" leave
Doobsian nighttime organic girlfriend
  02/20/18
Moar like “eternity leave”
Fuchsia Laughsome Range Immigrant
  02/20/18
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  02/21/18
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Dashing saffron trailer park kitty cat
  02/21/18
do you have to be married or can you match some other chick'...
Boyish Khaki Market Twinkling Uncleanness
  02/20/18
i'm not sure tbh.
House-broken university milk
  02/20/18
firm-wide email.
Boyish Khaki Market Twinkling Uncleanness
  02/20/18
you should only feel bad if you fail to take advantage of th...
Titillating Bat Shit Crazy Gaping
  02/20/18
ty bro. i just get anxious about being fired.
House-broken university milk
  02/20/18
i'm not sure i can help with that, just with whatever moral ...
Titillating Bat Shit Crazy Gaping
  02/20/18
You mean you get anxious about the future FMLA lawsuit payda...
contagious stead blood rage
  02/20/18
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Ultramarine Rigpig
  02/20/18
what's the grace period after i come back
House-broken university milk
  02/20/18
However long you can credibly claim they retaliated against ...
contagious stead blood rage
  02/21/18
good to know friend, ty
House-broken university milk
  02/21/18
Fuck. This has happened to me twice now. I would pay to see ...
violent multi-colored senate
  02/21/18
Relevant to my interests.
violent multi-colored senate
  02/20/18
State your IQ if you have to ask this question?
Magical thriller chapel
  02/20/18
prob 110-120 tbh, not that high.
House-broken university milk
  02/20/18
of course not. America 2018 is a complete $mash&grab
Irradiated shrine love of her life
  02/20/18
cr. use this time off to find an even better job for more...
azure irate ladyboy bawdyhouse
  02/20/18
spin, ratfucks
180 water buffalo lettuce
  02/20/18
...
Startling talking casino hissy fit
  02/20/18
You’re fucking insane if u don’t do this. Holy shit.
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  02/20/18
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House-broken university milk
  02/20/18
I took two months and got immediately fucked when I got back
violent multi-colored senate
  02/20/18
fucked how?
House-broken university milk
  02/20/18
Director decided I was under utilized. My boss is retiring a...
violent multi-colored senate
  02/20/18
What kind of shit job do you have where you get "writt...
Carmine Hospital Kitty
  02/20/18
Standard govt. That's not the terminology they use but same ...
violent multi-colored senate
  02/20/18
honestly if you don't think you'll be there much longer, you...
flirting heaven
  02/20/18
hehe
adventurous codepig
  02/20/18
lol @ this good little goy wagecuck feeling guilty he's taki...
Tripping piazza
  02/20/18
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azure irate ladyboy bawdyhouse
  02/20/18
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charcoal shaky dragon
  02/22/18
UPDATE: got a job offer today, pay is $7k higher than curren...
House-broken university milk
  02/21/18
I wouldn’t. Sounds objectively worse. The 7k sounds ins...
Fuchsia Laughsome Range Immigrant
  02/21/18
current base is 110, this is 117. assume 15% bonus for both....
House-broken university milk
  02/21/18
I would gladly give up 7k for an additional 2 weeks vacation...
Fuchsia Laughsome Range Immigrant
  02/21/18
Toss up on vacation. Direct reports for sure are not worth 7...
violent multi-colored senate
  02/21/18
Yes
violent multi-colored senate
  02/21/18
expound pls
House-broken university milk
  02/21/18
Better setup. Direct reports opens entirely new field of po...
violent multi-colored senate
  02/21/18
we will have 1-3 more kids. i've had direct reports in the p...
House-broken university milk
  02/21/18
no, that sounds worse in all respects. can you negotiate wo...
exhilarant claret yarmulke temple
  02/21/18
absolutely not. but i've reached the end of the rope at curr...
House-broken university milk
  02/21/18
need more opinions please.
House-broken university milk
  02/21/18
20 minutes one way? Take it, but don't give your boss 2 w...
azure irate ladyboy bawdyhouse
  02/21/18
terrible idea.
House-broken university milk
  02/21/18
?
azure irate ladyboy bawdyhouse
  02/22/18
they are insistent on the start date? that's lame. id try to...
Pontificating Lodge
  02/22/18
starting a new job when u have a 2 month old at home isn't i...
geriatric exciting tanning salon
  02/22/18
hell no you shouldn't feel bad. i'm taking like 2, maybe 3 w...
Hot stubborn ticket booth
  02/21/18
You owe a corporation nothing. HTH!
umber hairraiser field
  02/21/18
...
azure irate ladyboy bawdyhouse
  02/21/18
What would GC do?
Motley bull headed box office
  02/22/18
It will definitely be held against you. If you plan on leav...
Pontificating Lodge
  02/22/18
do you feel bad about cashing your full paycheck?
onyx national macaca
  02/22/18
cr analogy
Brilliant Beady-eyed Parlour Cuckoldry
  02/22/18
I just saw what guys ahead of me were doing and followed sui...
plum locus
  02/22/18


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Date: February 20th, 2018 5:52 PM
Author: House-broken university milk

company has a 3-month policy that matches maternity and paternity. i took 6 weeks to start. i'm 4.5 weeks in, but chatting with my boss tomorrow. thinking about taking the full time.

i don't see much of a future at this job, should i just yolo?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35447233)



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Date: February 20th, 2018 5:52 PM
Author: swashbuckling misanthropic center

fuck yeah

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35447235)



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Date: February 20th, 2018 5:53 PM
Author: House-broken university milk

fuck yeah i should feel bad?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35447242)



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Date: February 20th, 2018 5:56 PM
Author: swashbuckling misanthropic center

no fuck yeah you should take the full amount

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35447264)



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Date: February 20th, 2018 5:56 PM
Author: House-broken university milk



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35447266)



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Date: February 20th, 2018 5:53 PM
Author: fear-inspiring aromatic nursing home

do u actually have a kid?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35447238)



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Date: February 20th, 2018 5:53 PM
Author: House-broken university milk

lol yeah

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35447239)



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Date: February 20th, 2018 6:08 PM
Author: Aqua Haunting Sound Barrier Indian Lodge

doesn't have to actually be his

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35447360)



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Date: February 20th, 2018 6:12 PM
Author: Doobsian nighttime organic girlfriend

how long before shrews demand "peternity" leave

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35447390)



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Date: February 20th, 2018 7:03 PM
Author: Fuchsia Laughsome Range Immigrant

Moar like “eternity leave”

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35447724)



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Date: February 21st, 2018 6:17 PM
Author: wine appetizing karate dilemma



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35455357)



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Date: February 21st, 2018 7:38 PM
Author: Dashing saffron trailer park kitty cat



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35455850)



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Date: February 20th, 2018 5:54 PM
Author: Boyish Khaki Market Twinkling Uncleanness

do you have to be married or can you match some other chick's maternity if you make a "good faith argument why you feel that you're the father."

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35447245)



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Date: February 20th, 2018 5:54 PM
Author: House-broken university milk

i'm not sure tbh.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35447246)



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Date: February 20th, 2018 5:55 PM
Author: Boyish Khaki Market Twinkling Uncleanness

firm-wide email.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35447255)



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Date: February 20th, 2018 5:54 PM
Author: Titillating Bat Shit Crazy Gaping

you should only feel bad if you fail to take advantage of the full 3 months plus whatever other extra time you can convince your employer is necessary

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35447248)



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Date: February 20th, 2018 5:55 PM
Author: House-broken university milk

ty bro. i just get anxious about being fired.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35447257)



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Date: February 20th, 2018 5:57 PM
Author: Titillating Bat Shit Crazy Gaping

i'm not sure i can help with that, just with whatever moral qualms you might have about lying to your employer even knowing your employer will gladly fuck you over for profit with no qualms

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35447278)



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Date: February 20th, 2018 5:57 PM
Author: contagious stead blood rage

You mean you get anxious about the future FMLA lawsuit payday you might get?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35447281)



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Date: February 20th, 2018 5:59 PM
Author: Ultramarine Rigpig



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35447293)



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Date: February 20th, 2018 6:00 PM
Author: House-broken university milk

what's the grace period after i come back

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35447303)



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Date: February 21st, 2018 5:01 PM
Author: contagious stead blood rage

However long you can credibly claim they retaliated against you for taking your leave. Obviously settlement value goes down with each passing day and there is probably a point at which it is just too attenuated, especially if you fuck up post-leave. But LJL at them if they think your shitlawyer isn't going to get all your bosses and coworkers emails about you and comb through all of them for evidence that people were upset about your leave.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35454770)



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Date: February 21st, 2018 5:02 PM
Author: House-broken university milk

good to know friend, ty

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35454776)



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Date: February 21st, 2018 5:06 PM
Author: violent multi-colored senate

Fuck. This has happened to me twice now. I would pay to see the emails my worthless shrew boss has sent. HR guy randomly told me L&I claims have a 3 year window.

That said, seems bitchmade.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35454805)



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Date: February 20th, 2018 6:09 PM
Author: violent multi-colored senate

Relevant to my interests.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35447365)



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Date: February 20th, 2018 5:55 PM
Author: Magical thriller chapel

State your IQ if you have to ask this question?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35447251)



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Date: February 20th, 2018 5:56 PM
Author: House-broken university milk

prob 110-120 tbh, not that high.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35447259)



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Date: February 20th, 2018 5:58 PM
Author: Irradiated shrine love of her life

of course not. America 2018 is a complete $mash&grab

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35447282)



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Date: February 20th, 2018 6:01 PM
Author: azure irate ladyboy bawdyhouse

cr.

use this time off to find an even better job for more money and fuck your boss and coworkers in the ass

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35447307)



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Date: February 20th, 2018 6:04 PM
Author: 180 water buffalo lettuce

spin, ratfucks

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35447339)



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Date: February 20th, 2018 7:03 PM
Author: Startling talking casino hissy fit



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35447729)



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Date: February 20th, 2018 5:59 PM
Author: stirring flesh school cafeteria national security agency

You’re fucking insane if u don’t do this. Holy shit.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35447290)



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Date: February 20th, 2018 6:03 PM
Author: House-broken university milk



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35447326)



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Date: February 20th, 2018 6:00 PM
Author: violent multi-colored senate

I took two months and got immediately fucked when I got back

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35447296)



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Date: February 20th, 2018 6:00 PM
Author: House-broken university milk

fucked how?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35447301)



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Date: February 20th, 2018 6:04 PM
Author: violent multi-colored senate

Director decided I was under utilized. My boss is retiring and they gave me all of his job responsibilities (no raise or anything). Announced this to me the week I returned.

Not flame I filed a complaint. They pulled similar shit last time, writing me up my 4th day back. I work with all shrews.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35447342)



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Date: February 20th, 2018 6:10 PM
Author: Carmine Hospital Kitty

What kind of shit job do you have where you get "written up"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35447372)



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Date: February 20th, 2018 6:11 PM
Author: violent multi-colored senate

Standard govt. That's not the terminology they use but same dif.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35447381)



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Date: February 20th, 2018 6:45 PM
Author: flirting heaven

honestly if you don't think you'll be there much longer, you should take the full amount, and also use all of your benefit time every year including sick time. this might affect your chances for promotion, but a big company like this isn't going to fire you for using all of your 'benefit time.'

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35447609)



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Date: February 20th, 2018 6:45 PM
Author: adventurous codepig

hehe

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35447612)



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Date: February 20th, 2018 7:05 PM
Author: Tripping piazza

lol @ this good little goy wagecuck feeling guilty he's taking the full amount of what he was offered by his (((GC))) (((masters))) who would can his ass at a moment's notice if it suited them

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35447738)



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Date: February 20th, 2018 7:49 PM
Author: azure irate ladyboy bawdyhouse



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35448021)



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Date: February 22nd, 2018 1:26 AM
Author: charcoal shaky dragon



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35458681)



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Date: February 21st, 2018 4:53 PM
Author: House-broken university milk

UPDATE: got a job offer today, pay is $7k higher than current job, benefits are worse (2 week vacation instead of 4, no match for 1 year instead of 4% at current), but position has better exit options, commute is shorter by about 20 minutes, and unlike current (no direct reports), i will have two. however, if i accept, i need to cut short my paternity at 6 weeks, give my two week notice, and start. take it?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35454689)



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Date: February 21st, 2018 4:55 PM
Author: Fuchsia Laughsome Range Immigrant

I wouldn’t. Sounds objectively worse.

The 7k sounds insignificant, unless you make like 50k

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35454712)



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Date: February 21st, 2018 4:58 PM
Author: House-broken university milk

current base is 110, this is 117. assume 15% bonus for both.

yeah it's very hard to give a shit about new job great first impressions, i will have to likely work my ass off for the next 3-6 months and all i'll have to show for it is a couple hundred dollars per paycheck (if that?), worse benefits, less vacation, etc.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35454743)



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Date: February 21st, 2018 5:02 PM
Author: Fuchsia Laughsome Range Immigrant

I would gladly give up 7k for an additional 2 weeks vacation and no directs. Would weigh on the exit options.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35454782)



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Date: February 21st, 2018 5:08 PM
Author: violent multi-colored senate

Toss up on vacation. Direct reports for sure are not worth 7k but it's a great resume item. I'd give up a couple weeks to save 20 mins a day though.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35454823)



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Date: February 21st, 2018 4:55 PM
Author: violent multi-colored senate

Yes

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35454717)



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Date: February 21st, 2018 5:00 PM
Author: House-broken university milk

expound pls

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35454766)



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Date: February 21st, 2018 5:04 PM
Author: violent multi-colored senate

Better setup. Direct reports opens entirely new field of positions. 20 Mins per day easily makes up for a couple weeks vacation. More money.

Transitions suck. Having direct reports will suck. What's the new environment? That's probably the biggest factor.

Don't even consider the paternity leave (unless you plan on having lots more kids)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35454792)



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Date: February 21st, 2018 5:17 PM
Author: House-broken university milk

we will have 1-3 more kids. i've had direct reports in the past. doesn't that dilute the value this time?

the environment is more stuffy and corporate (but overall collegial) i'd say. current company is 3-6 years old but relatively prestigious.

the commute admittedly is a big draw especially because wife's job is 10 minutes away from this new company and we might consider moving to that area.

however, lately, we've been thinking about risking it all and moving abroad, which makes me question whether i need to rock the boat at all right now.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35454901)



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Date: February 21st, 2018 4:58 PM
Author: exhilarant claret yarmulke temple

no, that sounds worse in all respects. can you negotiate work from home?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35454738)



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Date: February 21st, 2018 5:00 PM
Author: House-broken university milk

absolutely not. but i've reached the end of the rope at current job, with no hopes for promotion. would you say it's better to ride out my paternity and leave a few months later? job searching is scary, i suck at getting interviews but i'm at A++++ interview once they meet me.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35454763)



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Date: February 21st, 2018 5:30 PM
Author: House-broken university milk

need more opinions please.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35455016)



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Date: February 21st, 2018 7:35 PM
Author: azure irate ladyboy bawdyhouse

20 minutes one way?

Take it, but don't give your boss 2 weeks notice, just continue vacationing then leave.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35455809)



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Date: February 21st, 2018 9:55 PM
Author: House-broken university milk

terrible idea.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35457086)



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Date: February 22nd, 2018 1:42 AM
Author: azure irate ladyboy bawdyhouse

?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35458756)



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Date: February 22nd, 2018 1:48 AM
Author: Pontificating Lodge

they are insistent on the start date? that's lame. id try to push back on that a little.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35458779)



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Date: February 22nd, 2018 3:33 PM
Author: geriatric exciting tanning salon

starting a new job when u have a 2 month old at home isn't ideal. better to coast on ur reputation at current job for another 6-12 months then find a new role.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35462500)



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Date: February 21st, 2018 4:56 PM
Author: Hot stubborn ticket booth

hell no you shouldn't feel bad. i'm taking like 2, maybe 3 weeks from biglaw for babby 2 this summer. and my wife is having a c section.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35454727)



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Date: February 21st, 2018 4:59 PM
Author: umber hairraiser field

You owe a corporation nothing. HTH!

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35454746)



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Date: February 21st, 2018 7:35 PM
Author: azure irate ladyboy bawdyhouse



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35455812)



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Date: February 22nd, 2018 1:24 AM
Author: Motley bull headed box office

What would GC do?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35458670)



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Date: February 22nd, 2018 1:45 AM
Author: Pontificating Lodge

It will definitely be held against you. If you plan on leaving soon yes absolutely take it.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35458768)



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Date: February 22nd, 2018 3:06 PM
Author: onyx national macaca

do you feel bad about cashing your full paycheck?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35462298)



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Date: February 22nd, 2018 3:13 PM
Author: Brilliant Beady-eyed Parlour Cuckoldry

cr analogy

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35462355)



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Date: February 22nd, 2018 3:10 PM
Author: plum locus

I just saw what guys ahead of me were doing and followed suit, which was 1-2 weeks per pregnancy. What is actually customary at your job?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3898742&forum_id=2#35462325)