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by fin3sse 1614 days ago
Did I just read that you got 80% of your salary while doing absolutely nothing for a year? Congrats, but we aren't all so incredibly lucky.
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d3ckard 1613 days ago
He wasn’t doing nothing, he was taking care of his health. Would you react the same if he was treating cancer?

Burnout is real and really, really bad. It is a lot of suffering. Don’t be snarky to people about worst experiences of their lives.

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genmud 1614 days ago
Not OP, but some insurance polices for long term disability could cover major depression or other mental illness. Will depend on the policy, company, etc. and would probably not be a bad idea to consult a lawyer/doctor.
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hotgeart 1613 days ago
Yes (Belgium ♥)

"Nothing" is not a vacation. Mental health problem is a bitch. In this whole 1y, for 4 months I was in a bad place.

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