Listman returned last week. The next day, she and Berthiaume sat down to discuss her options. She has yet to decide what arrangement will work best for her. "I assumed I had just gotten six months—it's time to get back to work," she said. "Then I see this, and it’s another 120 days of flexible schedule. I was shocked knowing that this was available when I got back."
Previously, any Adobe employee returning from leave had to approach their manager about their options. Often, they never would.
"You've maybe gone to a house party before, and there are hors d'oeuvres on the table, but the host never says you should try some. Should I take it, or should I not?" said Berthiaume. "Without that extra level of awareness, you could still have employees who are like, 'Well, should I do it?' This is the host being clear about what’s available to you."
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