Take paternity leave back to back at two different companies?

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Aug 1, 2021 12 Comments

I’m at the $hit show called Uber Eats. After 2 years of slavery, I am ready to quit.

Everyone basically comes to take the 3/4 month maternity paternity leave here and bounces.

My wife is 2 weeks pregnant and I’m wondering if I can take the 3 month leave, join another company, and take another 3 months there.

Anyone try it? Is it possible?

I know it sounds terrible, but I am mentally and physically exhausted and need a year off but can’t afford to take it off with a baby on the way.

Uber has done nothing but made my life miserable (60-70 hour work load at Uber eats because of pandemic and leadership doesn’t care. They want us to work more)

Any guidance is truly appreciated!!

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  • I think most of the companies give you paternity only if the baby is born when you are working for tye company. Isnt this true?
    Aug 1, 2021 1
  • wait? Can you take paternity leave prior to the birth of your child? Never heard of it before
    Aug 1, 2021 1
    • New
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      OP
      Wasn’t sure! Glad you asked looks like that’s the case.
      Aug 1, 2021
  • Amazon
    wawY45

    Go to company page Amazon

    wawY45
    Don't you have to work at a company for 1year before being eligible for any leaves, outside of PTO and the sick days?
    Aug 1, 2021 3
    • Amazon
      wawY45

      Go to company page Amazon

      wawY45
      I think at Amazon you get zero in the first year.
      Aug 1, 2021
    • New
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      OP
      Same not at Uber. People come to take their leaves here lol. The companyWLB and leadership is terrible. High turnover.
      Aug 1, 2021
  • Google
    gIEA34

    Go to company page Google

    gIEA34
    Isn’t Eats the fastest growing org? Is the WLB bad?
    Aug 1, 2021 1
    • New
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      Terrible. And leadership has no clue what to do. All managers are doubled tripled up on teams. High turnover within.
      Aug 1, 2021
  • I don't think paternity benefits start till baby js born.
    I have seen my friends take two paternity leaves. One as soon as the baby is born at the first company and second at the new company before baby turns 1.
    Typically, you have to use the paternity leave before the baby turns 1.
    Aug 4, 2021 0