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Maybe... but not all companies offer sabbaticals / extended leaves of absence with a way to come back.

• jedberg 5y ago
  No but if they don't then OP should have just put in for a long vacation to make themselves dispensable again.
  • Casteil 5y ago
    Many American companies only give 2-3 weeks of combined sick + vacation time, which isn't really enough for "a long vacation" - furthermore, many companies have a "use it or lose it" and don't let you roll over PTO. Long story short, it's impossible to take a long vacation while working for many companies.
• shapefrog 5y ago
  In my experience companies offer may offer sabbaticals, HR may promote them, the documentation may be shiny; but it is career suicide for anoyone who hasnt already made it to the top.
  • jedberg 5y ago
    You must have worked for some awful companies. Everywhere I've worked the sabbatical was highly encouraged and the people came back refreshed and often got promoted soon afterwards.
    • the_doctah 5y ago
      Tech employees really do live in the most hilarious bubble. Anyway, at my company (F500), if you take over 30 days unpaid, you need to reapply for your job.
    • alar44 5y ago
      I have never worked for a company that offers sabbaticals and I'm fairly certain I don't even know anyone that works for a company that offers them. I've never met anyone who has mentioned taking one either. AFAIC, they aren't even real.
      • jedberg 5y ago
        14 Companies Offering Sabbaticals: https://www.glassdoor.com/blog/42136-2/ https://www.glassdoor.com/blog/42136-2/ 77 Companies that offer sabbaticals: https://fairygodboss.com/career-topics/sabbaticals-77-companies-that-offer-them-and-why-they-re-good-for-employees-and-employers https://fairygodboss.com/career-topics/sabbaticals-77-compan...
        • alar44 5y ago
          Sure the top 100 countries in the world offer them, and the other 50 million companies don't.
          • jedberg 5y ago
            The list I posted is certainly not exhaustive. Many companies offer them for the exact reason I stated above -- so they don't come to rely on a single worker.
  • Aeolun 5y ago
    Unlike leaving for a competitor and coming back for a 25% higher salary?
    • shapefrog 5y ago
      That there is a driven go getter (although not featured in the employee handbook). The worker on sabatical is just a lazy bum who cant be bothered to go to work (or an hard working inspirational visionary C suite executive).