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Re:Atlassian fired me while I was taking care of my wife who... by hnick on Thursday September 16, 2021 @09:01PM (#28559833)
My employer just let me take it piecemeal, like any other leave. Looking back that was probably worse for both of us. LSL is a good excuse to improve your bus factor.
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Re:Atlassian fired me while I was taking care of my wife who... by jackvalentine on Thursday September 16, 2021 @09:41PM (#28560186)
I could take it piecemeal once it's accrued, but I just don't think that's a good idea. It's quite an opportunity to take a long period off work paid and I intend on honouring it.
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Re:Atlassian fired me while I was taking care of my wife who... by saalweachter on Friday September 17, 2021 @10:22AM (#28565827)
Yeah, that's the good stuff.
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