Work question.

gulimz · September 2015

So I decided a while ago that I will not go back to work. I have not told my employer though. See, I want the benefits till maternity leave is over. If I resigned now, I wouldn't get them right? And when would be the time to resign? And I do not feel guilty because I've paid into disability for many years and the company I work for is one of the 2 massive dialysis companies who could care less about any employee quitting.

SassetteSmurfling · September 2015

I would submit your resignation in the same time frame as if you weren't on leave. So 2-3 weeks before your return date.

Miz_Liz · September 2015

I agree with @SassetteSmurfling . I would also be very careful in how you do it so that it doesn't seem like you knew all along that you were not going to return. I think it is fairly common for new moms to decide that they can't leave their LO and are going to take some time away from work to be with them. I personally never burn bridges when I can help it, so I would just phrase it in a way that seems like it was something you just decided and you feel so bad for not telling them sooner but you and your SO just decided that this is what is best for you and your family and you hope they understand - yadda yadda yadda. You never know when you may need a job/reference, or when you may end up working with someone you worked with before in a new company! Good luck!

bpwife&mama · September 2015

Be sure you know the terms of your leave as well. At a company I worked at before my current job, you had to return and work 12 weeks (what they gave you) or you had to pay it back. Obviously I don't know if that would stand true for the company your work for, but just make sure you know what the terms are.

gulimz · September 2015

Thanks for the advice guys. I'm going to send in my 3 week notice. I definitely don't want to burn bridges because it is a nice job that I had but with 16 hour days I just can't leave a newborn. =(
Maybe when she's a bit older, I can go back.

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