Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Aug 11, 2008 00:39
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off-ramped
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What was your mother's employment status?
Employed full time but "off-ramped" for some time during my childhood years.
What does "off-ramped" mean?
Employed full time but "off-ramped" for some time during my childhood years.
What does "off-ramped" mean?
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Aug 16, 2008 09:19: Arnold T. Created KOG entry
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Parental leave
That's the way we call it in Canada and I believe in USA :
http://www.naissance.info.gouv.qc.ca/en/fiche.asp?sujet=13
http://www.naissance.info.gouv.qc.ca/en/fiche.asp?sujet=13
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Gary D
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Merci Gary !
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Phong Le
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Merci phongicehcmc !
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Jürgen Lakhal De Muynck
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Merci jurgenlakhal !
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Myriam Dupouy
: Arghhhh yes ! Parental Leave...Full time (exhausting) job... ;o)
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to take time away from work to care for children, or other matters during a career
Off-ramped (from a career or work) means electing to take time away from work to care for children, or other matters during a career,
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Note added at 5 mins (2008-08-11 00:45:27 GMT)
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In this case, I would think that the applicant means that his/her mother took time off to care for him/her during her childhood.
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Note added at 5 mins (2008-08-11 00:45:27 GMT)
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In this case, I would think that the applicant means that his/her mother took time off to care for him/her during her childhood.
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kmtext
: It's a motoring reference - taking the off ramp from the motorway or freeway of life as it were, a career break to do something else before returning to work at a later date.
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Thank you, kmtext
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Gary D
: also used in business, "ramp up" increase productivity, and to come "off ramp" phase down the work load. also refered to as Home duties, parental leave, Maternity leave. which would be better here. Childhood years does not fit here!
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Thank you, Gary, I think this was an in an 'answer', and the meaning of 'off-ramped' (contained in that answer) is what langclinic is seeking
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