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re: How many vacation days have you accrued? How long did it take to get them?

Posted on 9/19/18 at 11:59 am to
Posted by offshoretrash
Farmerville, La
Member since Aug 2008
10177 posts
Posted on 9/19/18 at 11:59 am to
1st year at this job, 2 weeks then add a week in 3yrs then another at 8yrs. We are going to 12hr days in Jan so we will get 170 days off a year.
Posted by Pico de Gallo
Member since Aug 2016
1894 posts
Posted on 9/19/18 at 12:13 pm to
We're of the "use it or lose it" mentality sadly.
Posted by xBirdx
Member since Sep 2018
161 posts
Posted on 9/19/18 at 12:21 pm to
So I sense some embellishing here....

Idi some of you guys actually start with 4 weeks per year??

And 28 days? That’s 11% of the work year... I call BS on some of this
Posted by jcaz
Laffy
Member since Aug 2014
15641 posts
Posted on 9/19/18 at 12:27 pm to
Took a salaried, professional job with not a day of sick or vacation time for a year.

I don’t feel bad for my hour and a half lunches and leaving early.
Posted by TigerRob20
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2008
3732 posts
Posted on 9/19/18 at 12:28 pm to
Unlimited PTO

I work from home too, and only travel once a quarter for a few days.

Posted by Steadyhands
Slightly above I-10
Member since May 2016
6815 posts
Posted on 9/19/18 at 12:41 pm to
quote:

Can roll over up to 240 hours.

Earn 4 weeks a year.

I've got a shite load of sick leave built up though that I'm saving as a short term disability plan.


You must work for the same people I work for.
Posted by shel311
McKinney, Texas
Member since Aug 2004
110896 posts
Posted on 9/19/18 at 12:44 pm to
Every 2 weeks/80 hours, I believe i accrue 12.5 PTO hours, so that equates to around 318 hours, or 7-8 weeks per year.


I actually don't have many hours accrued now(not sure the #) as I only started receiving the 12.5 a few months ago, and it was much lower before, 8-9 ish if I recall.
This post was edited on 9/19/18 at 12:46 pm
Posted by LSUBoo
Knoxville, TN
Member since Mar 2006
101920 posts
Posted on 9/19/18 at 12:46 pm to
quote:

Idi some of you guys actually start with 4 weeks per year??


A lot of places combine vacation and sick into just Personal Time Off (PTO) now so where it used to be two weeks vacation and two weeks sick, it's just four weeks PTO.

When I started at my current job I got 12 of each, up to 21 of each now.

And they all roll over if I don't use them.
Posted by shel311
McKinney, Texas
Member since Aug 2004
110896 posts
Posted on 9/19/18 at 12:47 pm to
quote:

Idi some of you guys actually start with 4 weeks per year??

And 28 days? That’s 11% of the work year... I call BS on some of this
You're gonna really call BS on my 7 weeks per year.
Posted by mmmmmbeeer
ATL
Member since Nov 2014
7431 posts
Posted on 9/19/18 at 12:52 pm to
Was getting 6 weeks PTO per year but could only carry over a week of that, which I always did. So basically started every year with 7 weeks ready for use.

Recently shifted to an "FTO" flex time off policy which is basically unlimited paid time off. Sounds good but we'll see how it goes.
Posted by fallguy_1978
Best States #50
Member since Feb 2018
48587 posts
Posted on 9/19/18 at 12:56 pm to
quote:

A lot of places combine vacation and sick into just Personal Time Off (PTO) now so where it used to be two weeks vacation and two weeks sick, it's just four weeks PTO. 

I get roughly 6 weeks. It's PTO like you mentioned but I can work from home if I'm sick so unless I can't get out of bed I don't take sick days.
Posted by Old Sarge
Dean of Admissions, LSU
Member since Jan 2012
55313 posts
Posted on 9/19/18 at 12:58 pm to
I truly love my income and overall freedom, it’s weird but sometimes high income and the responsibility that comes with it is a prison in its own way

But do miss taking actual “vacation days”where I could not think about work at all and the paycheck was whole
Posted by TigersHuskers
Nebraska
Member since Oct 2014
11310 posts
Posted on 9/19/18 at 1:00 pm to
I get a week next year. It won't be when I want it either likely winter/spring or parts of fall
Posted by Mingo Was His NameO
Brooklyn
Member since Mar 2016
25455 posts
Posted on 9/19/18 at 1:09 pm to
quote:

So I sense some embellishing here....

Idi some of you guys actually start with 4 weeks per year??

And 28 days? That’s 11% of the work year... I call BS on some of this


I can also work from home whenever I want. Pretty much anyone with a professional degree not working for a tiny company is going to have a similar setup
Posted by jimbeam
University of LSU
Member since Oct 2011
75703 posts
Posted on 9/19/18 at 1:13 pm to
2 weeks PTO/yr with 40hr available to carry over....
Posted by KG6
Member since Aug 2009
10920 posts
Posted on 9/19/18 at 1:16 pm to
4 weeks with 2 personal days. I just realized this week that I have 3.5 weeks of vacation left to burn
Posted by CarolinaSoCocky
Darkside of the Moon
Member since Dec 2012
1157 posts
Posted on 9/19/18 at 1:23 pm to
Been there 3 years and I have 2 weeks vacation, 8 PTO days. We’re on the DuPont 12hr schedule so I have more than enough time off
Posted by shawnlsu
Member since Nov 2011
23682 posts
Posted on 9/19/18 at 1:29 pm to
Technically 13 days but I take off as much as I want without actually using them as long as the company is running smooth
Forgot about 3 "personal days"
This post was edited on 9/19/18 at 1:31 pm
Posted by marcnbc
Bossier City, LA
Member since May 2004
4178 posts
Posted on 9/19/18 at 1:41 pm to
A little over 300 hours...right at 7.5 weeks. Been with the same company 21+ years. Like to keep my balance above 250.
Posted by Fab4Freddy
Member since Nov 2011
1733 posts
Posted on 9/19/18 at 1:49 pm to
30 accrued right now. built up in last couple years
I get 30 days PTO a year, and can bank up to 1.5x of annual (45).
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