Tag Archives: family leave

Ten Years of Taking Leave

Posted on December 6, 2019 by MThomas

Looking back, it’s amazing to me now that I dared to even apply for a year of paternity leave while living in a foreign country. But I’ve never regretted the decision. As I told an audience of university students and … Continue reading →

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Year 2: Colleague Reactions

Posted on September 9, 2011 by MThomas

Just over 5 months ago, my year-long child care leave ended and I went back to work. Since then, I haven’t posted on this blog for a very good reason: I was insanely busy. Of course, not too busy to … Continue reading →

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Endings and beginnings

Posted on March 31, 2011 by MThomas

I go back to work tomorrow on April 1st. My year-long paternity leave is over. No April Fools.

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