George Woodcock - They decided that unpaid leave could only be granted through the decision of a cou...

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They decided that unpaid leave could only be granted through the decision of a council that consisted almost entirely of scientists who couldn't understand my reasons for wanting to go so. They said no, no unpaid. So I immediately resigned.

George Woodcock

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Deutsche Übersetzung

Sie entschieden, dass unbezahlter Urlaub nur durch die Entscheidung eines Rates gewährt werden kann, der fast ausschließlich aus Wissenschaftlern bestand, die meine Gründe nicht verstehen konnten, weshalb sie dies wollten. Sie sagten nein, nicht unbezahlt. Also bin ich sofort zurückgetreten.

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