Talk to other people who have taken leave in your workplace if you’re not comfortable talking to the human resources professionals. Education is power, and Google — or Susanne in sales who just got back from maternity leave — is your friend. To keep a good professional reputation, though, I do believe in being as fair and honest as you can about your intentions about taking leave. If you value your family, it’s worth it to at least try and negotiate what will work for you at work. She writes about managing parenthood and work at managingmotherhood.net, where you can find a guide for prepping for your parental leave.

Source: Washington Post September 23, 2016 11:03 UTC