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And when you are lucky enough to get paid vacation, it is usually 1 - 2 weeks less than the norm for many european countries.
by Irishsteve 13y ago
And when you are lucky enough to get paid vacation, it is usually 1 - 2 weeks less than the norm for many european countries.
- spiritplumber 13y agoYeah, during my stint at NASA I was looked at funny because I said "I am going home for Christmas as per tradition, and I will be back on January 7th" whereas they wanted me to be back on the 30th. According to that logic I'd have spent almost more time on airplanes than being home.
- sliverstorm 13y agoIncreasing it may not help that much- don't we have a chronic problem of people not actually using their vacation?
- masklinn 13y agoThat's where labor boards come in: companies can get fined if employees don't take their vacation.
- ownagefool 13y agoWe have the problem here in the UK and the likely rest of Europe. Some employers just aren't interested in treating their staff well, but for those who are, having a better standard to follow is nice.
- adrr 13y agoEven if you get the same amount, there is no guarantee management will approve it.
- nthj 13y ago> And when you are lucky enough to get paid vacation Luck has nothing to do with it. Learn how to demonstrate the value you bring to the table, then negotiate for the salary/vacation combination you want. Believe me, it's a lot more empowering than waiting around for Big Brother to beat up the mean old corporations for you.
- crucifiction 13y agoSo those who can only add little marginal value shouldn't get a break or be allowed to stay home when sick for a couple of days? Like it or not we have an enormous population of working age people and, as the chart shows, only about the 40th percentile and above are adding enough value for that. Those below do not have any negotiation power (they only have ever had a little because of heavy unionization in the past).