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George Jones, thanks for the link. I thought the maternal leave issue was quite common, but now I know it's my country vs. the rest of the world.
Wow.
Wow.
123PleasentSt said:I've never really heard of any men personally who asked their work a few days off for a baby,
123PleasentSt said:Thanks Zarqon. I'm wondering if it's better to be a working woman anywhere else than my own country, just by the leave differences alone.
Locrian said:Yes.
123PleasentSt said:For the non-US members who have already applied, is finding the right time to have kids a problem for women (or men)? Is egg freezing a hot topic in your countries? What do you think Is the average age that people start families?
Locrian said:Yes.
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