Paternity Leave

[kingcook]

Just been speaking to one of the permies here.

"So i hear you're taking paternity leave soon.... blah blah blah"

It's not paternity leave, i'm having a bit of a break.

Didn't want to go through the rigmoral of trying to explain differences between contractor and employee, so i'm having a rant here instead.

[doodab]

I refer to it as a paternity break

[BrilloPad]

i'm having a bit of a break.

More like you are beginning your nervous breakdown. kids will push you to your limit - and just a little bit beyond.

[kingcook]

I refer to it as a paternity break

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[kingcook]

More like you are beginning your nervous breakdown. kids will push you to your limit - and just a little bit beyond.

I just need to find a Mon-Fri commute for my next contract so I get a break

[speling bee]

I refer to it as a paternity break

I refer to returning from paternity leave as a work break.

[TestMangler]

More like you are beginning your nervous breakdown. kids will push you to your limit - and just a little bit beyond.

But, on the upside, they'll only push you beyond your limits for roughly 20 years, so it's not all bad news

[gingerjedi]

You are entitled to paternity leave, ask your accountant.

[gingerjedi]

More like you are beginning your nervous breakdown. kids will push you to your limit - and just a little bit beyond.

My wife is at that stage but then she works part time for a pittance and spends her/our free time doing non billable work at home.

Women are weird.

[kingcook]

You are entitled to paternity leave, ask your accountant.

Good thinking, but a quick check on the direct.gov.uk website shows that this may not be worth the effort:

Ordinary Statutory Paternity Pay

(£135/wk for 2 weeks)