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Re:As women have more equal opportunity, the more their pref... by aswanson on Monday November 05, 2018 @12:58PM (#18384375)
In software, a year off might mean you get better. If you have more time to work on your own ideas and explore new paradigms instead of cranking out fizzbuzz all day in between commutes, you can become better.
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Re:As women have more equal opportunity, the more their pref... by davrosthedalek on Monday November 05, 2018 @02:40PM (#18385254)
Totally. Same goes for sabbaticals in science, for example. It really depends on what you are doing in that year though, and how fast your particular field is moving.
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