In talking to a coworker the other day, I made a New Year's Resolution to take more vacation, because I'm about to max out on carryover. So I have to take at least one week off a quarter, which should be doable!!
Yeah, we're building a race of frog-people. It's a good time
Xander ,'Selfless'
Natter 76: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Foaminess
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Jesse - Dec 23, 2019 2:49:50 am PST #14896 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Sophia Brooks - Dec 23, 2019 2:59:59 am PST #14897 of 30019
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
I had a terrible job at the same uni which did not "let" me take vacation. So I came to this job, 15 years ago with 5 weeks. I actually get, and carry over 5 weeks, 4 days! I can't possibly take 10 weeks of vacation! Three seems doable. My boss suggests that if I get another promotion, I quite, get the payout, and reapply! But that seems scary
I am working from home because, um, I need the bathroom,
sj - Dec 23, 2019 3:13:19 am PST #14898 of 30019
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
TCG went from 5 weeks to 2 weeks when he switched jobs, but some of that was mitigated by a far shorter commute and flexible hours.
msbelle - Dec 23, 2019 4:02:49 am PST #14899 of 30019
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
10 weeks is a lot. I would take every Wed off in winter, I think.
I had just moved up to 3 weeks of vacation 2 years ago. I hope to negotiate starting with at least 2.5 at a new job if they do not start me with 3.
Today I call moving companies, a potential adopter for my foster dog, and get one more package mailed out. Then maybe some more packing or maybe I'll bake some.
Laura - Dec 23, 2019 4:19:16 am PST #14900 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.
I've known a number of people that started working 4 day weeks to use vacation time. Long weekends are good.
meara - Dec 23, 2019 4:20:23 am PST #14901 of 30019
Ten weeks is a whole lot indeed!! Can you start working 4 day weeks until you've used up the excess at least? Geez.
Sophia Brooks - Dec 23, 2019 4:53:20 am PST #14902 of 30019
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
I think it is designed so that we could take off the summer, when there is no work. Except, things have changed, so there is always work! And we have students all year long. But who wants to complain about too many benefits!
Jesse - Dec 23, 2019 4:55:35 am PST #14903 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I always feel like short weeks have the same amount of work in them, so I am more inclined to do a week+ at a time.
I have: showered, done some in the kitchen (cleaned stovetop + windowsills, swept), put in laundry and put away clothes in my room, swept in the living room and put together Buddy's Christmas present, which is a hilarious RV-styled scratcher. He seems to be enjoying it.
I think the errands next, if I can figure out what I need to buy for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day apps.
-t - Dec 23, 2019 5:00:20 am PST #14904 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
My company lets us sell back excess vacation time every year. I don't ever want to do that, but it is a nice perk for people who get in that situation. 10 weeks is a lot but you only have to do that once. Take the summer off!
msbelle - Dec 23, 2019 5:04:54 am PST #14905 of 30019
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
We couldn't sell back and we could not take more than a week at a time. Until 2 years ago, we could not rollover. I had employees just lose 1-2 weeks of vacation every year.