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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 12/14/2009 4:53:52 PM   
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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 12/14/2009 4:54:23 PM   
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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 12/14/2009 5:10:03 PM   
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Dixie,

On an informational note: what is the prevailing UK company policy re: paternity leave?



Not too sure on the real world, but I can't imagine it's too different to mine. I get two weeks. Luckily work let me take some extra over the New Year (or my old boss who was leaving the squadron did).

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 12/14/2009 5:31:08 PM   
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Dixie,

On an informational note: what is the prevailing UK company policy re: paternity leave?



Not too sure on the real world, but I can't imagine it's too different to mine. I get two weeks. Luckily work let me take some extra over the New Year (or my old boss who was leaving the squadron did).

You should've lived in Sweden. This is what wikipedia says about paid paternity leave here;

"480 days (16 months) (62.08% (80% of 80% of 97%) up to a ceiling the first 390 days, 90 days at flat rate) - shared with mother (dedicated 60 days) + 10 working days in connection with the child's birth"

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 12/14/2009 5:47:10 PM   
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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 12/14/2009 5:48:10 PM   
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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 12/14/2009 5:50:28 PM   
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I believe that there is currently a plan here in the UK for 6 months, to be shared between the parent's however they want.  One parent could have all 6 months off or they could both have three each for example.  TBH, my current working pattern is quite good for time with wee 'un.  Apart from the time I have to spend out east I work 4-5 days of 12 hours and get 4-5 days off.

That's good as well.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 12/14/2009 5:59:24 PM   
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I believe that there is currently a plan here in the UK for 6 months, to be shared between the parent's however they want.  One parent could have all 6 months off or they could both have three each for example.  TBH, my current working pattern is quite good for time with wee 'un.  Apart from the time I have to spend out east I work 4-5 days of 12 hours and get 4-5 days off.

Neat. I'm glad that there's some public support for paternal leave. Pretty important stuff that is underappreciated, IMO. I forgot where I read that the average American father takes less than a week of paternity leave (like 3 days)

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 12/14/2009 6:17:23 PM   
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I believe that there is currently a plan here in the UK for 6 months, to be shared between the parent's however they want.  One parent could have all 6 months off or they could both have three each for example.  TBH, my current working pattern is quite good for time with wee 'un.  Apart from the time I have to spend out east I work 4-5 days of 12 hours and get 4-5 days off.

Neat. I'm glad that there's some public support for paternal leave. Pretty important stuff that is underappreciated, IMO. I forgot where I read that the average American father takes less than a week of paternity leave (like 3 days)


I'm taking as much as I can, it's better than being at work. Er, I mean I wouldn't miss the chance to bond with wee Dixie

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 12/14/2009 6:31:18 PM   
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I believe that there is currently a plan here in the UK for 6 months, to be shared between the parent's however they want.  One parent could have all 6 months off or they could both have three each for example.  TBH, my current working pattern is quite good for time with wee 'un.  Apart from the time I have to spend out east I work 4-5 days of 12 hours and get 4-5 days off.

Neat. I'm glad that there's some public support for paternal leave. Pretty important stuff that is underappreciated, IMO. I forgot where I read that the average American father takes less than a week of paternity leave (like 3 days)


I'm taking as much as I can, it's better than being at work. Er, I mean I wouldn't miss the chance to bond with wee Dixie

Yeah, I hear you.


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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 12/14/2009 6:45:31 PM   
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I'm taking as much as I can, it's better than being at work. Er, I mean I wouldn't miss the chance to bond with wee Dixie


That first diaper will cure you of that.....

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 12/14/2009 6:58:39 PM   
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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 12/14/2009 7:02:09 PM   
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Bored now. 


Take a rest Martin... you will need it later on...


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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 12/14/2009 7:05:10 PM   
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Hi all,

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Bored now. 


Take a rest Martin... you will need it later on...


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I can sleep when she's in labour. And at work



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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 12/14/2009 7:08:57 PM   
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I'm taking as much as I can, it's better than being at work. Er, I mean I wouldn't miss the chance to bond with wee Dixie


That first diaper will cure you of that.....

I agree. That first several days of diaper meconium is very sticky and tenacious stuff. It will bond to just about everything.

Erm...this is the sort of bonding you're hoping for, right Dixie?

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 12/14/2009 7:41:21 PM   
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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 12/14/2009 8:06:55 PM   
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Some day I will invent some device that allows you to strangle people over the Internet ...

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Lol, but then about half of the World's population would probably be dead in a week




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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 12/14/2009 8:07:37 PM   
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Some day I will invent some device that allows you to strangle people over the Internet ...

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Lol, but then about half of the World's population would probably be dead in a week





I'd settle for a device that makes their PC break.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 12/14/2009 8:07:57 PM   
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This night we got the first snow of the season that I believe will stay. Weather forecasts talk about -15C later in the week ...



I really feel for you man!


Nice and warm here in the South Pacific, just took this shot out the back door.





I do not care where that is, I want to be there !

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 12/14/2009 8:17:13 PM   
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I believe that there is currently a plan here in the UK for 6 months, to be shared between the parent's however they want.  One parent could have all 6 months off or they could both have three each for example.  TBH, my current working pattern is quite good for time with wee 'un.  Apart from the time I have to spend out east I work 4-5 days of 12 hours and get 4-5 days off.

Neat. I'm glad that there's some public support for paternal leave. Pretty important stuff that is underappreciated, IMO. I forgot where I read that the average American father takes less than a week of paternity leave (like 3 days)


With each of our three, I took maybe a day and half off Someone has to work to pay for all of the kid stuff! We did live in the city where both my wife and I were born. So there were plenty of grandmothers, other relatives and friends around. to help But tbh I would have gone stark raving mad had I taken off very much time from work. But then again in the professions one cannot be gone long, or clients tend to get testy and leave.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 12/14/2009 8:22:57 PM   
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Status: offline 		I know one guy who took a week off when his first two were born ; he went Duck hunting the first time, and Deer hunting the second. They are no longer married. But interestingly enough he has actually turned out to be a good father in most respects. Was too immature when he first got married I think.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 12/14/2009 8:36:56 PM   
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I know one guy who took a week off when his first two were born ; he went Duck hunting the first time, and Deer hunting the second. They are no longer married. But interestingly enough he has actually turned out to be a good father in most respects. Was too immature when he first got married I think.



I am fortunate to be employed in a large Midwest University. Fathers are given 2 weeks off paid and can take an additional 4 weeks with the application of vacation or unpaid parental leave. I took about a month off for both of my kids and relished the experience. By US standards, this is unmitigated generosity, practically unheard of outside of a University or, maybe, Federal government.

Sure, a bit stir crazy at the end, but you only get one chance to make a first impression, as it were. I was fortunate to 'start things off on the right foot', IMO. I wouldn't have had it any other way.

Let the clients crank a bit. If they're not supportive of the most important thing in my life, they can all go hang. Erm...maybe it's best that I'm not in public practice...

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 12/14/2009 8:48:13 PM   
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I know one guy who took a week off when his first two were born ; he went Duck hunting the first time, and Deer hunting the second. They are no longer married. But interestingly enough he has actually turned out to be a good father in most respects. Was too immature when he first got married I think.







I am fortunate to be employed in a large Midwest University. Fathers are given 2 weeks off paid and can take an additional 4 weeks with the application of vacation or unpaid parental leave. I took about a month off for both of my kids and relished the experience. By US standards, this is unmitigated generosity, practically unheard of outside of a University or, maybe, Federal government.

Sure, a bit stir crazy at the end, but you only get one chance to make a first impression, as it were. I was fortunate to 'start things off on the right foot', IMO. I wouldn't have had it any other way.

Let the clients crank a bit. If they're not supportive of the most important thing in my life, they can all go hang. Erm...maybe it's best that I'm not in public practice...



I do think it is a lot different in the professions, clients will not wait, and there is plenty of competition out there. Also I think most of my fellow CPAs/Attornerys tended to do what I did and wait for a while after both grandmoms left and thus took time off later. I always waited for a while, then would take a half day off here, a long weekend there so my wife could go out , get things done, have some fun by herself, etc. But I have no clue what I would do with a month off for example. I do not think I have taken more than 10 days off in a row since the summer after Law School, which was about a quarter century ago

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 12/14/2009 8:55:43 PM   
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This night we got the first snow of the season that I believe will stay. Weather forecasts talk about -15C later in the week ...



I really feel for you man!


Nice and warm here in the South Pacific, just took this shot out the back door.





I do not care where that is, I want to be there !


Looks very much like the place I spent Thanksgiving week.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 12/14/2009 8:58:08 PM   
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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 12/14/2009 9:03:28 PM   
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Besides, there's no room for a man in the house when both grandmoms are there!

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 12/14/2009 9:09:28 PM   
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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 12/14/2009 9:32:51 PM   
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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 12/14/2009 9:40:31 PM   
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Some day I will invent some device that allows you to strangle people over the Internet ...

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Lol, but then about half of the World's population would probably be dead in a week





I'd settle for a device that makes their PC break.

Stuman, I share your asessment on the number of fatalities.

Otherwise I would settle for this, yes ...

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 12/14/2009 10:08:56 PM   
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