by Will Hoffman

In recent world news, a Japanese marketing company gives their staff paid time off after breaking up with a partner. CEO Miki Hiradate says, "Heartache leave allows staff to cry themselves out and return to work refreshed. Not everyone needs to take maternity leave but with heartbreak, everyone needs time off, just like when you get sick."

Heartbroken or not, paid time off is good time off.

It's the BPP's Ramble.

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