Resign or stay for pay?

Imagine this: After months of sleepless nights with a newborn, you finally realize you can't bear the thought of leaving your baby to return to work. But here's the catch—your employer's contract says you must resign by June 30th if you don't plan to come back next year. If you resign now, you lose your paid baby bonding leave, which only starts after your disability leave ends. But if you wait until your leave ends in November to resign, are you breaking the rules or just playing the system? Some say it's unethical to take the leave and then quit, but let's be real—how many employers would hesitate to cut you loose if it saved them money? Why should loyalty only go one way? Is it wrong to put your family's needs first, especially when the system seems stacked against working parents? Or is it just smart to use every benefit you can, just like your employer would? This is the reality for many teachers and workers in North America. What would you do? Would you resign early and lose the pay, or wait it out and risk being called unethical? Share your thoughts below! #parentingdilemma #worklifebalance #teacherlife #familyfirst #employmentethics #Education