Now I understand, and I noticed that the article is talking about paid leave. Still, paid or unpaid, it&#x27;s negotiable. A person who wants to stop working could presumably do so, but a lot of workers find it desirable to balance career and family.<p>Neither my spouse nor I had paid leave. We both banked cash and vacation days. She took unpaid leave, and I burned up my vacation time. I didn&#x27;t quit my job <i>per se</i>, but did rearrange my job situation to accommodate the needs of an expanded family: I got myself promoted, took a few months off my second job, and designed a new product for my side business.