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    'I had just 4 days off work after my son was born - I was robbed of precious moments'
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    ‘I had just 4 days off work after my son was born – I was robbed of precious moments’

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    1. RoohsMama on

      I guess he can move to Denmark? Work life balance is great in Scandinavian countries

    2. itsjustchat on

      I can top this with 2 full days off.

      My work gave me a promotion a few weeks before the birth.

      I didn’t realise they did it intentionally so I wouldn’t be entitled to paternity leave.

      The right back to 14 hour days. Really fucked me over and left me feeling like I wasn’t connected to my daughter.

    3. itsjustchat on

      I can top this with 2 full days off.

      My work gave me a promotion a few weeks before the birth.

      I didn’t realise they did it intentionally so I wouldn’t be entitled to paternity leave.

      The right back to 14 hour days. Really fucked me over and left me feeling like I wasn’t connected to my daughter.

    4. itsjustchat on

      I can top this with 2 full days off.

      My work gave me a promotion a few weeks before the birth.

      I didn’t realise they did it intentionally so I wouldn’t be entitled to paternity leave.

      Then right back to 14 hour days. Really fucked me over and left me feeling like I wasn’t connected to my daughter.

    5. mrblobbysknob on

      My work gave me a full year off with my kid…

      Because they made me redundant a week before she was born because I dared to ask for SPL.

    6. LightningGeek on

      Using my holiday entitlement is basically my plan when my child is born.

      I work 4 on-4 off shifts, so I’ll get between 6-8 working days off depending on when in my pattern my wife gives birth. One small upside is with the recent changes that allow you to take the 2 weeks as 2 separate 1 week blocks. At least it means I can take Christmas off as well.