Asking for a leave of absence from work – whether you need time off for illness, bereavement, maternity leave or other reasons – is one of the most stressful requests an employee can make.

On an Android phone using Google Messages, visit the chat thread you want to leave. Tap the conversation's name to bring up the Group Details menu. At the bottom of the screen tap the Leave Group ...

On an iPhone, open Messages and go to the chat thread you want to leave. At the top of the screen are conversation controls, ...

you can still leave him a message! Santa has been busy getting ready for his big night of delivering presents, but he's also taken on a new gig as host of iHeartRadio's North Pole Radio station ...