“Dear Manager, I’m Going On Maternity Leave” by Lena Schuler

Maternity leave is difficult, and not just for the people left behind at the office. In this article, author and mom Lena Schuler shares what she wishes she would have said to her managers before going on maternity leave—including handling emotions, texting etiquette, and what it’s really like to return to work after 12 weeks. Feel free to forward it on to your manager when you need it, or adapt it to make it your own. 

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