[danpalmer]

I like our unlimited vacation policy.

- It's not used to push us to work more, I don't feel pressure not to take holiday.

- The founders set the example by each taking 2x 2 week holidays a year, plus other days/long weekends here and there.

- Most of the office shuts down for the 1.5-2 weeks over Christmas.

- I've noticed a few people who take a bit more holiday than others, but I don't think they are over-stepping what's reasonable.

- I get much more benefit out of our policy being flexible than unlimited. I've taken holiday at a day's notice before.

[spoonie]

Have you worked at any other employer where you needed more than N days notice for an N day long vacation? I've found both vacation policies to be the same: I get as much vacation as my manager will approve (sometimes with an upper-limit). The limit doesn't seem to affect flexibility.