how many vacation days do you have (or wish for)?

[SBG Math Guy]

Hey guys,

As you know I am doing graduate studies in economics.   I obtained a 4 year bachelor's degree in pure mathematics & a minor in economics.    My long-term goal is to be a high school teacher so that I can get the full
months of July & August off work.   It's not that I'm a lazy guy but I really want a job that will give me time to enjoy with my (unborn) children.   I really want to become a father some day because I think it will be the best thing to happen to me.   

After one of my classes today I was talking to a classmate, and she said for most people 2 weeks off is enough time and that they get bored so they want to go back to work.   I really haven't worked full-time in the past, except in undergraduate studies I was a teaching assistant.   

So, I ask you, how much time off does your boss let you have?   Are you happy with that amount?
And if you can answer this one it would be even better:  Do you get to spend enough time with your children, if you have any?   Thanks.

[Ghost1988]

Hey guys,

As you know I am doing graduate studies in economics.   I obtained a 4 year bachelor's degree in pure mathematics & a minor in economics.    My long-term goal is to be a high school teacher so that I can get the full
months of July & August off work.   It's not that I'm a lazy guy but I really want a job that will give me time to enjoy with my (unborn) children.   I really want to become a father some day because I think it will be the best thing to happen to me.   

After one of my classes today I was talking to a classmate, and she said for most people 2 weeks off is enough time and that they get bored so they want to go back to work.   I really haven't worked full-time in the past, except in undergraduate studies I was a teaching assistant.   

So, I ask you, how much time off does your boss let you have?   Are you happy with that amount?
And if you can answer this one it would be even better:  Do you get to spend enough time with your children, if you have any?   Thanks.

you make us all look dumb you know that math? lol. your like the middle eastern albert einstein lol.

[schro]

I get 28 days a year, but my boss makes it extremely difficult for me to use. I have been maxed out for a while (allowed to carry over 42 days each year). Personally, I'd rather have an increase in pay than more days off for this very reason.

[Brkeatr]

I get 365 days.....   ......but when I was working , I got 4 weeks a year or 20 days plus 8 or 9 paid holidays.....

[Paul]

As a teacher I have 11 weeks in summer.  16 days at Christmas, 9 days for spring break and generally one three day weekend a month for federal holidays.   I can't think of a better career for someone with kids than a teacher or professor.  You are home with them for all their time off.

[schro]

...I can't think of a better career for someone with kids than a teacher or professor.  You are home with them for all their time off.

Great point.

[andrew]

Being self-employed, I get zero vacation days.  During the last 14 years, I've taken 2 weeks off.  Took 1 week off in 1995 and 1 week off in 2002 for my honeymoon (second marriage).  I'm so used to not taking vacation time that I don't miss it, although I will have to slow down at some point.

During the summer we go away almost every weekend -- so that serves as my summer vacation.

Andrew

[PigPen]

I get 10 business days, or two weeks. It never seems like enough though. I usually take five days off each year for balloon fiesta because I enjoy it so much. I would take as many as I could get if they would let me.

[hammerdrill376]

10 business days

[TheSlyBear]

3 week discretionary, 1 week fixed.

[marty22]

13 which includes 3 bonus days for longevity. COuld use another 13.

[SLYinKC]

3 Weeks time off (this includes sick time) plus 8 holidays.

[SlyHigh]

I get 15 days a year.  It's earned on an hourly basis (even though I'm salary).  I get about 4.3 hours every two weeks, so it totals up to 15 days a year.  It carries over with a cap of 400 or so hours, and after that you have to take it or lose it.  When I quit or retire they will pay me for the days.

I'm stingy with taking vacation.  You never know when something could come up and I may want it.  I've got about 200 hours now (which is 20 days since we work 4-10hour days per week).  I have a lot more vacation than my friends who started working here at the same time.

We have seperate sick time that's counted a little differently.

My job is flexible.  I've never been denied time off.  I had an out-of-town meeting last night, so I just told them I was leaving early and coming in late today.

[PowerOfCheese]

I have no idea. I've been at my job since 2004 and just take the occasional vacation now and then. We do a lot of company golf trips, excursions, etc... throughout the year as well. I'm sure they'd start raising eyebrows if I took 3 vacations in 6 months but as long as I do my job, my employers are very flexible with time off.

I feel blessed and don't ever want it to end.

[herronm]

I get 5 weeks of vacation/sick days, plus holidays and the week off between Christmas and New Years.  Sweet!!!