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Dang, I work in software and get a week every year--not including Year 1.
by aneisf 13y ago
Dang, I work in software and get a week every year--not including Year 1.
- yread 13y agoAre you sure that you work in software and not cotton plantation in 18th century? Have you thought about coming over to Europe? I have 52 days off
- aneisf 13y agoAh, I wish. I'm not in a financial position to relocate to even a better US city right now. In time, perhaps.
- mcb3k 13y agoSome employers offer relocation assistance. So, if you find a position that you think you'd be a better fit for or would enjoy more, but it's far away from where you live now, you may want to ask about that.
- eru 13y agoAnd for multinational corporations (eg Google or a bank) that's the norm for white collar employees moving internationally.
- afterburner 13y agoIs that a salaried corporate job, or something else?
- yread 13y ago36 hour week in a public institution, 28 days holidays, 2 extra days a month cause I work 40 hours a week. I know, it's cheating ;)
- afterburner 13y agoWhat an excellent reason for a 35 hour week...
- woofyman 13y ago10 days vacation and ten days sick time is pretty standard in the USA. Usually, the 10 days vacation has to be accrued.
- prawks 13y agoColor me surprised. I was under the impression most software shops had extremely liberal time off. Do you mind if I ask what kind of software/position? That sounds like a gulag.
- aneisf 13y agoSure, although I don't wanna derail the discussion too much with my silly situation. I work at a Delphi 5 (!) shop in the Midwest. I spent about a year trying to get interviews in my strong field (C#/.NET, no degree though). I wound up here because it's the first and only place I could even get in the door. Not the most elegant position but I couldn't go on much longer working clothing retail.
- eru 13y agoHow many years professional experience do you have?
- aneisf 13y agoLess than half of one--this is my first dev gig. I'm basically 'unproven' so I understand why it was slim pickings for me. I'm hoping building some experience here will give me a better chance in the future, although I'm a bit worried that working with such an old tech stack might not work in my favor.
- selimthegrim 13y agoIf you want to move to Portland, my company is hiring. We're converting some old Delphi legacy systems into .NET. And I promise you we offer more PTO than that. Shoot me a message on my LinkedIn (link is in profile) or gmail (same as HN handle)
- eru 13y agoThanks. So---do not worry about your performance at the company at all. Work the lowest amount of hours you can get away with for a few months, and spend all your time upgrading your skills and hunting for better jobs.