Comments on: Job Change: Take Vacation or Cash Out Vacation?

By: Seeker

Seeker — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 01:17:25 +0000

Most people asking this question aren’t interested in jumping from one job to another or trying to “game the system”. We simply are leaving one employer and want to know what the best scenario is regarding vaction time.

By: jim

jim — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:43:32 +0000

I’m with you saladdin, you have to take care of yourself. While I respect those that feel that putting your time and earning your “stripes” is the way to go, I don’t agree with it. There’s no sense staying at a crappy job.

By: saladdin

saladdin — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:59:43 +0000

“if you hop from job to job, you’ll never get ahead. work hard, quit gaming the system”

So let your employer take care of you? It’s your bosses responsibility?

No one has your best interests in mind except you. So I should intentionally stay at a crappy job while making less then I can get in other places?

I’m actually glad some people believe this. It means less competition for that better job I am applying for.

saladdin

By: Lazy Man

Lazy Man — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 08:06:22 +0000

I personally like the time of double paychecks. I usually have more than one week saved. I like to use one week off to collect my thoughts, and anything more than that is used as extra income.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 02:57:00 +0000

if you hop from job to job, you’ll never get ahead. work hard, quit gaming the system

By: Charlie

Charlie — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 02:51:54 +0000

Take at least a week off between jobs… take care of some unfinished business, get your affairs in order, and take a load off. Get your mind right to start the new job.

By: Greg

Greg — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:44:51 +0000

Check company policies before counting on the vacation.
-some PTO is chased out, some is “Use it or loose it”
-some companies will not grant PTO once you have submitted your notice

I have worked for companies where both of these were issues.

Also, if you want time off between jobs, set your start day for your new job a couple weeks after the end date of your old job.

Also, some jobs will let you go immediately and pay out the two weeks notice.