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Originally Posted by tiger_handheld
legal side - medical leave of absence (stress leave) is accepted at a higher standard if you can support with a dr note rather than just talking to the manager. default is usually 3 mos.
practical side - once you go back after 3 mos your job is pretty safe. if you go back after 1 year, be prepared to be "performance managed" out the door. business has no time for your slow ass to be brought back up to speed - especially if the new person is better than you.
alternative? - how about job share arrangement so you only work 2-3 days a week for 6 mos?
source: experience from the manager side.
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That is what I am thinking. I have enough doctor visits the past year to document a trend for my doctor to issue me a note for rest/deal with my physical well-being.
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Originally Posted by Teriyaki
My last company had a no questions asked LOA policy up to a month. You could request up to 1 year at the maximum, but anything past 1 month you would no longer be guaranteed your position upon your return which is very understandable from a business standpoint. You would still be considered an employee, but would have to re-apply for any open position at that point in time. I took the longer route as 1 month simply wasn't good enough for me, I knew I'd be itching for more.
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I assume you did this when you were young/single? I can't imagine someone taking extended time away if they have financial/family obligations.