Quote: (05-14-2016 11:56 PM)Deepdiver Wrote:
I like to save up 4 weeks of vacation and then take 2 weeks twice a year thereafter - then when time to make a move take two weeks vacation to coincide with receiving my last paycheck and give notice the morning of the day I start the next opportunity fresh after two weeks off on a bangcation.
Great post, Deepdiver.
I never tried the following, but here is what some people do when they find a new job:
1. Accept an offer with the new company and agree on the start date.
2. At the old company, go on vacation starting from the start date with the new company and take all your accrued vacation days (for example, if you have 2 weeks left, take 2 weeks).
3. Start working at the new company and decide whether you want to stay there by the time your "vacation" at the old company ends. If you decide to stay, email the old company on the last day of vacation and let them know you quit. If the new boss is an asshole, or the new company is shit, just come back to the old company after vacation like nothing happened.
There are, of course, many nuances, for example, if it's a small niche/industry, people may know each other, word may get around, etc, so use this at your own risk.