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Perhaps the fact that younger people (and not just "old farts" - is that expression not just a little ageist may I suggest?) also perpetuate what Anon at 04:37pm describes as "archaic practices" suggests that the legislation may be more out of kilter with current attitudes than she might care to think. And who is to say which is the more "enlightened" attitude?

Those wishing to indulge their hobby of having children are not the only potential victims. Try being a sole practitioner or a partner in a small firm faced with the possibility of someone going off at a time of her own choosing and with the right to return (or not) at some arbitrary time of her own choosing in the future, whilst in the meantime having to recruit someone to cover her work.

Why can't I have a few months off to pursue my hobby restoring old cars?

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