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Re:As women have more equal opportunity, the more their pref... by mindcrime on Monday November 05, 2018 @10:08AM (#18382827)
Taking a year off probably isn't "being held against you" per-se. But after that year, you're competing against all the people who didn't take a year off. And in many contexts that year of honing skills, staying abreast of industry developments, etc., is valued enough to tip the scales.
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Re:As women have more equal opportunity, the more their pref... by onemoresoop on Monday November 05, 2018 @12:04PM (#18383889)
I'm surprised nobody thinks that people who come form a leave may be more "thirsty" to catch up with their time off and filled with a good energy. Am I alone to think that? People also reflect a lot while on their leave and may end up knowing what fits them better upon returning to work.
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Re:As women have more equal opportunity, the more their pref... by mindcrime on Monday November 05, 2018 @12:42PM (#18384229)
Agreed. To arbitrarily rule against someone who took time off is very short-sighted. So please don't think that I'm exactly defending that mindset or the practice. Just trying to point out how (some|many|???) prospective employers might view the situation.
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