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Word slipped today from a manager( oops ) that our vacation policy is going to change soon to Approved "Unlimited" Vacation hours. For some that will sound exciting at first.. but it has it draw backs.
Right now I get 5 weeks of vacation a year and can "bank" up to 5 weeks( 200 hours). I only tend to take 2 or 3 one week vacations so I watch my banked hours and make sure to take a couple of days off each month to make sure I don't "lose" hours. Watching the amount of hours I have banked is a nice "push" to make me take a couple of days off a month to relax.
Also, if I leave the company or get laid off, I get paid for those banked hours. With this new policy there are no banked hours and therefore the company isn't on the hook to pay them if they lay you off or you leave. Smart on the companies part, but no "safety net" now.
We are getting a new "benefit" added due to this policy change in that we will get 40 hours of sick time a year( there was no such thing as Sick time previously), that can accumulate to 80 if not used.
Problem is I can't recall the last time I called in sick. I work from home so sick is just another day, albeit maybe at a slower pace. Guess I'll have to start using them for even small things like allergies.
Anyone else have a "Unlimited" Policy that can give advice on how you are managing it to make sure you take the time off to avoid getting burned out??
Right now I get 5 weeks of vacation a year and can "bank" up to 5 weeks( 200 hours). I only tend to take 2 or 3 one week vacations so I watch my banked hours and make sure to take a couple of days off each month to make sure I don't "lose" hours. Watching the amount of hours I have banked is a nice "push" to make me take a couple of days off a month to relax.
Also, if I leave the company or get laid off, I get paid for those banked hours. With this new policy there are no banked hours and therefore the company isn't on the hook to pay them if they lay you off or you leave. Smart on the companies part, but no "safety net" now.
We are getting a new "benefit" added due to this policy change in that we will get 40 hours of sick time a year( there was no such thing as Sick time previously), that can accumulate to 80 if not used.
Problem is I can't recall the last time I called in sick. I work from home so sick is just another day, albeit maybe at a slower pace. Guess I'll have to start using them for even small things like allergies.
Anyone else have a "Unlimited" Policy that can give advice on how you are managing it to make sure you take the time off to avoid getting burned out??
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