I am finishing work today to go on maternity leave. Last time I went on mat leave I worked from home, so didn't have any kind of fuss, just didn't switch my laptop or phone on the following week.
Anyhoo, I am now office-based, working 4 days a week, been here for 2 years, I'm the HR Manager. The last lady that went off on mat leave at the beginning of October had a huge fanfare, balloons all around her desk, banners all over the office, Good Luck signs everywhere.
And for me? Nothing.