What may seem like a huge hurdle could actually be an opportunity to change your company’s culture for all the parents who come after you.
If you’re working in a small company or organization, there’s a fair chance they don’t officially have anything on the books about maternity leave. If this is the case for you, you have a great opportunity—not only to set yourself up, but also to ensure that every woman who comes after you can bond with her new baby without being thrown into financial turmoil.