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Willow
Willow Posts: 11,007
edited July 2011 in The Clubhouse
Yesterday was the first day of my 10 or 14 week pArental leave! I have been looking forward to this, spending as much time with Noah and my wife. The best part is that I get paid 93% of my salary! My wife is off until April 2012 to be with him. Not sure what I will do except be the best dad I can be.
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  • deronb1
    deronb1 Posts: 5,021
    edited July 2011
    That is VERY cool. Is that something that your company does, or is it a Canadian benefit?
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  • muncybob
    muncybob Posts: 3,039
    edited July 2011
    Good for you! Wish we had something like that available to me when my daughter was young.
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    edited July 2011
    that is awesome! My wife is having twins in November and I REALLY wish we had something like this in the US! I have to say that Canada does a lot of things right...
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited July 2011
    It's nice to see your little ones when they are newborn.

    I worked just 10 minutes away over the 8 year period when my 4 were born, and came home almost every day for lunch to help out and enjoy.

    But wow, I just don't see how 14 weeks off (that's 27% of a work year!) at 93% pay works from a business standpoint.
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited July 2011
    Very nice Willow!

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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,957
    edited July 2011
    inspiredsports wrote: »
    But wow, I just don't see how 14 weeks off (that's 27% of a work year!) at 93% pay works from a business standpoint.

    Was thinking the same thing, anyway, enjoy the time with the little ones they grow up too darn quick.
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  • decal
    decal Posts: 3,205
    edited July 2011
    10-14 weeks off paid, what a bonus. Ya'll got some job openings? Enjoy the time off with family, you'll never regret it.:smile:
    If you can't hear a difference, don't waste your money.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,007
    edited July 2011
    Thanks guys, I am really looking forward to it. I took 3 weeks off at his birth a combination of family related and vacation days. SO as for the 93%, Employment insurance covers 55% and working for the Fed. Gov our union has a plan where they top me up to equal 93% of my salary. Which actually I will be making more money cause I am only taxed on the top up portion which is less than my original salary. My take home will be more.

    I am loving every minute of it even when he has his bouts of freak outs and crying times. I just think" it could be worse, I could be at work". If my wife worked for the gov. she could have taken the whole 12 months at 93%, or I could kick her back to work early (which I wont do) and I could take 35 weeks at 93%. We talked about it and it is best that I take time now and might take more in the spring of 2012.
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  • Upstatemax
    Upstatemax Posts: 2,664
    edited July 2011
    Enjoy!

    I was only able to take 1 week of vacation when my daughter was born... It went WAY too fast.

    Enjoy it all... My daughter in now almost 8 months old and I can't stand how fast she is developing. I feel like if I blink I might miss a "phase".
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  • decal
    decal Posts: 3,205
    edited July 2011
    Upstatemax wrote: »
    Enjoy!

    I was only able to take 1 week of vacation when my daughter was born... It went WAY too fast.

    Enjoy it all... My daughter in now almost 8 months old and I can't stand how fast she is developing. I feel like if I blink I might miss a "phase".

    Wait til she asks for the car keys for the first time!!!! :biggrin:
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  • pdxfj
    pdxfj Posts: 376
    edited July 2011
    A lot of countries are that way with leave. America is not the norm with it's lack of vacation and such.

    Enjoy the time off! How's the "Honey Do" list? I would think it's somewhat long.
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  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,849
    edited July 2011
    Enjoy the time with your family as its priceless...............
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  • stuwee
    stuwee Posts: 1,508
    edited July 2011
    Congrat's on the healthy birth, very nice situation you and the new Mom have, some people don't think newborns have a memory, but I think they do until lot's of other factors come into play later in life, then it gets pushed aside, a good loving foundation is always a great start :smile:

    Do we get to see pics soon?
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  • Oldfatdogs
    Oldfatdogs Posts: 1,874
    edited July 2011
    Enjoy your time with your baby. Dan
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited July 2011
    Willow wrote: »
    Yesterday was the first day of my 10 or 14 week pArental leave! I have been looking forward to this, spending as much time with Noah and my wife. The best part is that I get paid 93% of my salary! My wife is off until April 2012 to be with him. Not sure what I will do except be the best dad I can be.
    Enjoy it while it last, I don't think Canada will be to afford such luxury for too many years (heck, might be taking this from seniors pensions).
    deronb1 wrote: »
    That is VERY cool. Is that something that your company does, or is it a Canadian benefit?
    This is ALL Federal government paid!
    rooftop59 wrote: »
    that is awesome! My wife is having twins in November and I REALLY wish we had something like this in the US! I have to say that Canada does a lot of things right...
    Yes and no, we ALL have to pay for this sort of benefits as Canadians.
    Willow wrote: »
    Thanks guys, I am really looking forward to it. I took 3 weeks off at his birth a combination of family related and vacation days. SO as for the 93%, Employment insurance covers 55% and working for the Fed. Gov our union has a plan where they top me up to equal 93% of my salary. Which actually I will be making more money cause I am only taxed on the top up portion which is less than my original salary. My take home will be more.

    I am loving every minute of it even when he has his bouts of freak outs and crying times. I just think" it could be worse, I could be at work". If my wife worked for the gov. she could have taken the whole 12 months at 93%, or I could kick her back to work early (which I wont do) and I could take 35 weeks at 93%. We talked about it and it is best that I take time now and might take more in the spring of 2012.
    OK, now I see where the 93% comes from. ALL Canadian paid anyway. Might as well take advantage of it as it is there. Now, make sure you post some pics of the little one! :biggrin:
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