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The discussion surrounding parental leave is one of the reasons I like contracting. I get paid hourly and get to set my own working conditions and benefits. If
by systemtest 7y ago
The discussion surrounding parental leave is one of the reasons I like contracting. I get paid hourly and get to set my own working conditions and benefits. If I ever get a baby, I can take as much leave as I want to make sure my wife and baby are taken care of. I don't have to lobby the government or beg my employer in order to get time off.
And to answer the question that is going to be asked: "But then you don't get paid?". Correct, but when I do work my pay is around double to triple, so I can take a whole lot of parental leave before it becomes financially irresponsible.
- wincy 7y agoIt’s the difference between you making good choices individually or the government forcing “good” choices that might not be best for you as an individual.
- standardUser 7y agoYou're projecting your personal situation on to hundreds of millions of people with dramatically different situations. Government policies should be designed to work as well as possible for as many people as possible, not for the minority who stand out because of their high incomes or high demand skills.