Amazon Employee on PIP Took Paternity Leave to Seek New Job

Job Pressure at Amazon

When Amazon placed the employee on a performance improvement plan (PIP), he became concerned that his position might be at risk.

Taking Paternity Leave

To secure more time and space to plan his next steps, he chose to take paternity leave. During that period, he focused on searching for a new job opportunity.

"When Amazon placed him on a PIP, he worried his job was in jeopardy. So he took paternity leave to buy himself time to find a new job."


Author’s summary:
An Amazon worker, placed on a performance plan, used his paternity leave as a strategic pause to look for a safer job before potential termination.

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