Holiday...sorry...Vacation Time (or Lack of)
#31
Re: Holiday...sorry...Vacation Time (or Lack of)
Originally Posted by TouristTrap
You left out the cream and butter..... It is truly the 'no worries' society.
Goes to show that stress kills more people earlier than boozin, smokin, and taking holidays!
#32
Re: Holiday...sorry...Vacation Time (or Lack of)
Originally Posted by USBound
we get 15 days vaca + 6 days sick.
our company is fairly relaxed regarding taking time off tho.
our company is fairly relaxed regarding taking time off tho.
woohoo ... and randomly our boss decides its "holiday time" we just got halloween week off..
#33
Re: Holiday...sorry...Vacation Time (or Lack of)
Originally Posted by Sarah
We get 5 sick days off a year. After that, if you're off sick, you don't get paid.
Yes it does suck.
I always find it funny that over here they say you have 2 weeks off, when what you really have off is 10 business days. In the UK 2 weeks means 2 7-day weeks.
Yes it does suck.
I always find it funny that over here they say you have 2 weeks off, when what you really have off is 10 business days. In the UK 2 weeks means 2 7-day weeks.
#34
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Re: Holiday...sorry...Vacation Time (or Lack of)
Originally Posted by kev_in_hawaii
I knew that the USA wouldn't be up to the UK in terms of time off - I've been working here in Hawaii for 6 months and I've earned just about enough time to take off 3 whole days! It's supposed to get better next year (up to 2 weeks + carry over time).
This in itself is OK (since I only live 5 minutes walk from work = long evenings) - but the company insists that any sick time comes out of your vacation time. Presumably to stop too many 'sickies'!
Is this usual policy for US companies? It means you have to come in when you're genuinely sick because you don't want to lose what little time off you have!
Still, I'm not too cut up about it, I'm happy I was able to get a decent job fairly quicky
This in itself is OK (since I only live 5 minutes walk from work = long evenings) - but the company insists that any sick time comes out of your vacation time. Presumably to stop too many 'sickies'!
Is this usual policy for US companies? It means you have to come in when you're genuinely sick because you don't want to lose what little time off you have!
Still, I'm not too cut up about it, I'm happy I was able to get a decent job fairly quicky
#35
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Re: Holiday...sorry...Vacation Time (or Lack of)
Originally Posted by dan_alford
We have the sick time comes out of vacation also but my boss is a star. He isn't a stickler and has sent me home before when I have been ill without counting it.
On the flip side, when I worked in England one of my colleague's daughters worked in France as part of a french degree program. She got 45 days off a year! The minimum you could take I think was 3 days at a time!
On the flip side, when I worked in England one of my colleague's daughters worked in France as part of a french degree program. She got 45 days off a year! The minimum you could take I think was 3 days at a time!
#36
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Re: Holiday...sorry...Vacation Time (or Lack of)
Originally Posted by Dan725
Ah, my favourite subject! I'm saying nowt, me....
#37
Re: Holiday...sorry...Vacation Time (or Lack of)
Wow, you've all shown me just how lucky I am!
I get 15 days vacation, plus 12 days of public holidays (including a Xmas shutdown). I also get unlimited short duration sick leave (<5 consecutive days) and unlimited personal days (at my manager's discretion).
As I said, apparently I'm very lucky indeed.
I get 15 days vacation, plus 12 days of public holidays (including a Xmas shutdown). I also get unlimited short duration sick leave (<5 consecutive days) and unlimited personal days (at my manager's discretion).
As I said, apparently I'm very lucky indeed.
#38
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Originally Posted by BigDavyG
Anywhere i've worked hols are always the same - 2 weeks = just that - 2 weeks which equated to 10 work days. I've never worked anywhere where 2 weeks vacation meant 14 business days - that's uk or us.
#39
Re: Holiday...sorry...Vacation Time (or Lack of)
Originally Posted by newbieloubie
I get 15 "vacation" days and two personal days (whatever those are).
My firm only recognises 10 of the US Public Holidays - is this the same for everyone else?
My firm only recognises 10 of the US Public Holidays - is this the same for everyone else?
I used to get 30 days off + public holidays in the UK. Bit of a contrast here!
But that's the way it is...the funny thing is, as someone else mentioned, alot of Americans seem to bother more about earning $$ and coming in all the time, rather than taking vacation. It's not uncommon to speak to people where I work who have 500-600 hours stored up to take, and are forced to take some of those hours because they'll lose them otherwise!
#40
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Of course, this lack of vacation is the real reason why most Americans do not have passports. I'm considering shredding mine, since I arrived as a permanent resident 2 years ago, it has not seen the light of day.
#41
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Re: Holiday...sorry...Vacation Time (or Lack of)
Originally Posted by Dan725
Of course, this lack of vacation is the real reason why most Americans do not have passports.
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Re: Holiday...sorry...Vacation Time (or Lack of)
Originally Posted by kev_in_hawaii
Yeah we get those too. Can't wait for November when we get 2 of 'em!
I used to get 30 days off + public holidays in the UK. Bit of a contrast here!
But that's the way it is...the funny thing is, as someone else mentioned, alot of Americans seem to bother more about earning $$ and coming in all the time, rather than taking vacation. It's not uncommon to speak to people where I work who have 500-600 hours stored up to take, and are forced to take some of those hours because they'll lose them otherwise!
I used to get 30 days off + public holidays in the UK. Bit of a contrast here!
But that's the way it is...the funny thing is, as someone else mentioned, alot of Americans seem to bother more about earning $$ and coming in all the time, rather than taking vacation. It's not uncommon to speak to people where I work who have 500-600 hours stored up to take, and are forced to take some of those hours because they'll lose them otherwise!
#43
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Originally Posted by Lynne
I also used to get 30 days paid vacation, plus holidays, plus two weeks at Christmas plus 14 sick days. Then I came here and got three weeks paid vacation, paid holidays and no sick. Most of the people around here always seem to be on vacation but tend to take shorter trips. They spend a lot of time at the beach leaving early Friday and coming back Sunday night. For me its a waste of time taking a six hour drive for such a small time. If you are lucky enough to work with a government contractor or NASA around here then you come and go as you please. Try calling one of these agencies after 2:30 on a Friday. lolol Or between 11:00 and 2:30 weekdays.
#44
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Re: Holiday...sorry...Vacation Time (or Lack of)
Originally Posted by Dan725
N...........being paid California wages to live in Alabama, no wonder they are all laid back and not stressed!
#45
Re: Holiday...sorry...Vacation Time (or Lack of)
Originally Posted by kev_in_hawaii
This in itself is OK (since I only live 5 minutes walk from work = long evenings) - but the company insists that any sick time comes out of your vacation time. Presumably to stop too many 'sickies'!
Is this usual policy for US companies? It means you have to come in when you're genuinely sick because you don't want to lose what little time off you have!
Is this usual policy for US companies? It means you have to come in when you're genuinely sick because you don't want to lose what little time off you have!
On the upside, you live in Hawaii, so to me that would be like being on permanent vacation anyway...
~ Jenney