re: Would you rather: Make more $ with 6 weeks paid vacation or?

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Make more $ with 6 weeks

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Easily

If we're talking making like $40k vs $70k, I'm taking the money.

$150k vs $180k? I'm definitely taking the vacation.

I don't think anyone making $245K is working nights other than an on call doctor.

Depends on circumstances and arrangement of the weeks. If financially secure, sound job security, relatively stable earnings potential in the job, and nothing like kids holding me back, I'd take the lower end. Could do 3-4 weeks of travel per year pretty easily like that if the employer would give you that flexibility. If you have a family situation holding you back, or you are trying to catch up on financial goals, I could see going for the money.

I will keep what I got. I earn 10 hours of PTO every 2 weeks with mandatory paid holidays and floating holidays as well.

Right now I am sitting on a bank of 300 hours (7.5 weeks) of PTO. I strategically use my floating holidays around mandatory holidays so I end up with 4 and 5 day weekends quite often. Doing this I can get around 3-4 weeks off without ever even dipping into my PTO. My PTO cap is 2.5 times my PTO earned in one year so I won't cap out on PTO until I hit 650 hours.

The football is laignappe, the food and family its where it's at.

How much do I make?

200k and I drop to 170k with 17 weeks off. SIGN ME UP.

If I was on salary for 215 there's no way I'd work 11 extra weeks (that's basically 3 freaking months) for 30k more. Heck you could find a side gig for some of that to make up some pay. I'd be a part time fishing guide or something with 17 weeks off, that's absurd.