How many vacation days do you receive a year?
Jan 3rd, 2005, 08:19 AM
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I get 4 weeks paid, and 8 holidays, plus 2 floating holidays. However, I am bound to the "billable hour" so I rarely take a day off. Usually just a Friday or Monday a couple times a year. I took a week in November, and it was my first real vacation since I started working. I hate billable hours!
Jan 3rd, 2005, 08:23 AM
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My DH gets three weeks per year. He works shift workin the oil industry, however, which means that once his days off are added his total vacation is more than that. He also fills in for management being on call 24/7 at various times during the year without extra pay, so they allow him to take as many personal days as he wants during the year, within reason of course.
When my employer approached me about the job I have, she knew that I enjoy traveling quite a bit. So, she offered that I could have as much time as I want off per year. I don't get paid for anything over two weeks, but that is fine since my salary goes mainly to the travel fund anyhow.
When my employer approached me about the job I have, she knew that I enjoy traveling quite a bit. So, she offered that I could have as much time as I want off per year. I don't get paid for anything over two weeks, but that is fine since my salary goes mainly to the travel fund anyhow.
Jan 3rd, 2005, 08:30 AM
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5 Holidays from the Company (Christmas, Thanksgiving,etc.) I then get 15 days vacation and 4-5 days of personal days (if I want to take off MLK or Boxing Day, etc...) Whatever it is, I always leave 5 to 7 days on the table as I have too much work to take all those days............................
Jan 3rd, 2005, 08:32 AM
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Officially 10 days a year. However, we've got quite a bit of flexibility and I have plenty of opportunity to take days here and there if I want. Having the ability to do that makes it possible to do a few 3 and 4 day trips a year, in addition to a long family vacation.
The approach our CEO has taken is that we're all professionals and the "rules" are meant to stop those who'd abuse official policy and not meant to stop those who understand "in moderation."
Last year, I probably took about 15 days total. Funny thing is, that's about the same as I took when I worked at a firm where I had 25 vacation days. On paper, we had a ton of vacation but I don't think I knew one person who ever came close. The unwritten code was that there was a career price to pay for appearing "uncommitted."
The approach our CEO has taken is that we're all professionals and the "rules" are meant to stop those who'd abuse official policy and not meant to stop those who understand "in moderation."
Last year, I probably took about 15 days total. Funny thing is, that's about the same as I took when I worked at a firm where I had 25 vacation days. On paper, we had a ton of vacation but I don't think I knew one person who ever came close. The unwritten code was that there was a career price to pay for appearing "uncommitted."
Jan 3rd, 2005, 09:19 AM
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I'm a teacher and am under contract to work 190 days/school year--of course that doesn't count the sick and personal days. I'm not complaining, I may not make a ton but I do have time to myself. Too bad my husband doesn't have the amount of vacation days I do. He may make more than me but it's hard for him to get away.
Jan 5th, 2005, 05:48 AM
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20 vaca + 5 floating holidays + 5 regular holidays (July4, Christmas etc). Been here 15 years, need 20 to get 25 vaca. Not bad. But I use most of it to cover the kids vacations from school. We usually only take 1 trip per year.
Jan 5th, 2005, 06:52 AM
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Hi
I have 25 days of vacation each year. Last year was a pretty good travel year for me...got to visit the Maldives in April, USA (Ohio and New York) in July, Spain in September and South Africa in December
I have posted trip reports and pictures from the trips on my homepage http://gardkarlsen.com
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Gard
Stavanger, Norway
I have 25 days of vacation each year. Last year was a pretty good travel year for me...got to visit the Maldives in April, USA (Ohio and New York) in July, Spain in September and South Africa in December
I have posted trip reports and pictures from the trips on my homepage http://gardkarlsen.comRegards
Gard
Stavanger, Norway
Jan 5th, 2005, 07:11 AM
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Gard, I had to laugh when you spent your US time in NY-understandable and Ohio! How did you come up with Ohio. Nothing against Ohio it just doesn't seem like the typical place someone would pick to go on vacation when coming from Europe.
Jan 5th, 2005, 07:17 AM
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I work at an Atlanta printing co. and mine was just increased this year to 15 days. I always try to link them with holidays(we're union, so we always get 2 days off for Christmas & New Year's and Thanksgiving. Nov. works out for a great, drawn out vacation time-last year we went to Italy that month and had a ball.
