# Calling in Lovesick Paid Time Off After Breakups By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-10-02 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lovesick-days-company-will-pay-when-you-get-dumped-by-lover References: [telegraph](http://www.telegraph.co.uk/portal/main.jhtml?xml=/portal/2008/05/13/ftdumped113.xml) & [himeclub](http://www.himeclub.com) We've all had our hearts broken at one point in our lives, but we sure wouldn't get paid time off to heal--unless we worked for Hime and Co. They are a Japanese firm in the U.K. that offers this benefit to their employees. The firm says it doesn't matter if you are the dumper or the dumpee, you can have time off with pay to cry your eyes out (or get a tattoo). Staff aged 24 or younger can take one day off a year, those between 25 and 29 two days off and those older than 29 get three days off. The company also offers two mornings a year for "sales shopping." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Paid-time-off-after-breakups:** Opportunity to incorporate emotional well-being benefits as part of employee perks. - **Age-based-paid-time-off:** Age-specific time-off policies for different demographics. - **Emotional-benefits-in-workplace:** Recognizing the need for emotional support in the workplace. ### Who This Affects Most - **Human-resources:** Opportunity for HR departments to explore innovative employee benefits. - **Wellness-services:** Potential expansion of employee wellness programs to include emotional well-being. - **Workplace-culture:** Shift towards a more empathetic and supportive workplace culture. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Breakup Dumpling Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/free-dumplings.md) - [Heart-Break Dumpling Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dumpling-promotion.md) - [Spicy-Sweet Breakup Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goodbye-pies.md) - [Work Away Benefits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/work-away-benefit.md) - [Post-Breakup Cookie Packs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/insomnia-cookies-breakup-12pack.md) - [Afternoon Break-Encouraging Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halfday-iced-teas.md) - [Workplace Benefits Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-benefits-program.md) - [Accessible Employee Sabbatical Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adobe-sabbatical-program.md) - [Breakup Soup Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soup-kit.md)