[crocsarecool]

I’m back to a traditional place after unlimited. It’s annoying waiting to accumulate time, but I prefer the lines being clearer. The way my old company did unlimited felt like a cheat to not have to pay a vacation accumulation out if you didn’t use it, but you also felt like you were put on the naughty list for taking too much vacation. If you took beyond a certain amount of leave, someone from higher and higher up the chain had to approve it. Well, you can’t the time of day from the upper echelons of management, so getting your only exposure with them to get approved felt like getting a spotlight put on you for the wrong reasons.

[tjr225]

I wasn’t on a naughty list at my place place. I was encouraged to take time off and would regularly do so, even on short notice.

Maybe somewhat of a hate the player situation. It can be done right and I’ve seen it- and I miss it.

[supernovae]

I take about 3-5 weeks of vacation a year + our 14 company holidays.

I typically do one big road trip for ~2 weeks and then a week randomly through the year plus random days fishing, doings tuff with kids or just taking a break from work.

I could never do that having to accrue

[disgruntledphd2]

You could if you lived in Europe, where you must get at least four weeks minimum vacation per year (plus public holidays).

[supernovae]

I wouldn't mind living in Europe... But i feel like i missed that boat. I'm in my mid 40s.. not sure what options there are.