Some firms are sympathetic about giving unexpected time off, others take a very hard line. Jane Bradley calls for balance When a close member of my friend Laura's household was diagnosed with terminal cancer and needed round-the-clock care, she had no choice but to take time off work to look after him. Luckily she had an understanding boss: herself. She kindly allowed herself to work from home when she needed to, give herself the morning off if necessary and even take time out to take Chucky to emergency vet appointments. Yes, Chucky was a cat. Admittedly, he had had a sad life. His previous owner had died and he'd been left all alone in a flat near to Laura's, with just once a day...
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