# May ask bosses for 2-3 months of unpaid leave....advice requested

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**Created:** [June 25, 2018, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-ask-bosses-for-2-3-months-of-unpaid-leave-advice-requested/816691 "2018-06-25T04:56:17Z")\
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I don’t think this aspect has been mentioned: When you return to work after several months off, what is going to be different?

Merely being away from work is probably not going to fix the reason you need to be away.  
mmm

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