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The biggest thing I missed when working in the US was 5-6 weeks annual paid leave. 10 days off/year means people are highly incentivised to apply to/present at
by falsedan 8y ago
The biggest thing I missed when working in the US was 5-6 weeks annual paid leave. 10 days off/year means people are highly incentivised to apply to/present at conferences tho
- aristophenes 8y agoWas that normal? I'm used to 10 company holidays plus 3-4 weeks of paid vacation.
- falsedan 8y agoIt’s the standard, some big companies offer a bit more
- burfog 8y agoIn the USA, it is common to get more paid leave as you stay with a company. People who switch jobs often will only get a tiny amount, while those who stay in one place get plenty. The first year might be 5 or 10 days. After 10 or 15 years, you might get 20 to 40 days.