How many weeks of paid vacation do you get?

[Herman Munster]

In Europe, depending on the country four to six weeks is mandated by law.

[Bolo Boffin]

1. 2 weeks

plus a couple of sick days and personal business days.

This is entry level at my company. I go up to four within five years, IIRC.

[rpannier]

2. I work in Korea

I get 4 weeks. I work for the Korean gov't

Most private businesses give 1 week as time goes by they get 2.

But we also seem to have at least 1 holiday a month. If it's on a Saturday or Sunday, there's no compensation day given.

University teachers get like 4 months paid vacation.

[Lasher]

44. But don't most people in South Korea work six days a week?

I seem to remember from a long time ago the work week was Monday through Saturday. Is that correct?

[rpannier]

50. Still is in some arenas

Most businesses and most areas in the government have begun to scale back to a five-day work week.

We'll see if that holds to form if the GNP (the conservative party) wins the Presidency in December

[Lasher]

67. OK thanks. I was in Seoul during 1970.

Glad to see things have improved since then in this respect.

[EFerrari]

3. None.

[petronius]

4. I'm a university professor, so it's either 0 or 52 depending on how you look at it

Seriously, there are at least 14 weeks out of the year when I come and go entirely as I please...

[Maru Kitteh]

5. For 13 years I got nothing, zero. No insurance, no vacation.

I now get a whole week! Yippie!

[Rockholm]

32. I am Self-Employed...Husband has 5 weeks plus holidays.

I believe he has 13 or so holidays and 5 sick days.

On edit: No replying to your post Vegistan. Meant to reply to the OP. My apologies in advance.

[Captain Angry]

6. When I was employed, I was allowed to save up to eight weeks.

Then they cut it to max at 5.5 weeks.

Now that I'm unemployed, I guess you could say 52 weeks. But it's not paid vacation. :-)

[seriousstan]

7. 5 wks 2 days a yr

[Solo_in_MD]

9. You sound like Federal employee with over 10 years (8 hrs a pay period)

[Solo_in_MD]

8. None

But I knew that when I went free lance. No other benefits either, but my wife covers us and the kids.

[glowing]

10. 8 days.

[snot]

11. None. nt

[murloc]

12. 4 weeks, but its combined with sick time.

sick time and vacation time comes from the same pool.

[Warpy]

13. Hospitals were terrified I'd cost their health plans money

so I was hired per diem, only. That's like being a temp.

I had paid holidays, but no vacation time, no sick leave, no insurance, no other bennies.

Aint our healthcare system GREAT?

[dysfunctional press]

14. 52. but i had to become disabled to get it.

nt

[MrSlayer]

15. None. In construction you don't get paid vacation, sick days or personal days.

You might be able to negotiate things like that with a contractor if you are a big time foreman or something but the average journeyman gets none of that stuff. A percentage of my gross pay goes into a personal vacation account.

[The Straight Story]

16. 4 weeks with my one job, none with the other (part time) (nt)

[WritersBlock]

17. 4 weeks, plus 8 bank holidays

But then, I also get formally disciplined if I take too much sick leave, regardless of the reason.

I think I'm on double-secret probation now because I refused to come to work for 3 days with a contagious eye infection.

[Onceuponalife]

18. supposed to be 4 weeks

but for some reason it accrues out to 5 weeks. Unless they added a week with my last raise and forgot to tell me. Either way, I ain't telling them nothin'....I would shrivel up and die without my vaca.

[TransitJohn]

19. 3 weeks.

Been with my company for 4 years. But my line of work it doesn't really work out that way. I do field based work on rotation (typically month on month off), so what they do is cut me a check for 5% of my yearly pay when I ask for it, which is nice.

[Mojambo]

20. No vacation, no sick days.

I work for a small business.

[HardRocker05]

21. Ha Ha Ha Ha!!!! oh wait, you're serious. none. but i wouldn't get too carried away w/ 'european'

labor laws. i have worked at a union plant where you could get up to 5 weeks paid vacation (after 25 years; used to be 7 weeks but that was reduced) and if i had my choice i would take no paid vacation over a union type environment where every tiny little detail of the job is spelled out in a contract (or mandated by law, as the case may be).

[SoCalDem]

27. don't forget about those pesky rules that include health care

and pension benefits..

Rugged individualism is the american way.. pills, fair wages & pensions are for sissies:)

[emmajane67]

71. 28 days, public holidays, 1 toil day per month, unlimited sick leave

[Art_from_Ark]

22. Paid vacation?

What's that? :shrug:

[SeattleGirl]

23. 3 weeks.

Dayam, 4 to 6 weeks sounds fabulous! Though the nice thing about my job is, I get paid by the billable hour, so if I want a long weekend, I can bill an hour or two extra for several days, and just take a Friday or Monday off. I make my own schedule, and work from home, which I really like.

[livvy]

24. Zero weeks. Zero days, but good benefits and sick leave policy.

Teacher here. Our contract is for teacher duty days, and there are no paid vacations. We go by the same vacation days as the students, Christmas, mid winter break, Easter, summer, etc., but none of the days off are paid. Lots of breaks, but not with pay.
Benefits are good, not the best, but good considered on a national basis, with so many people having none, or limited coverage. Our contracted sick leave policy is excellent, and we are allowed a very limited amount of days for personal business.
Our contract expires this month, and are expecting the biggest challenge will be in the health benefits area, along with any salary advances. This year our district has hired an outside attorney, with a history of setting up negotiations to an impasse, where the district has the option of offering a "last best offer" situation. We are all a bit nervous about this, needless to say.

[Nikia]

25. 2 weeks

And I didn't have to wait three years to get that like at my last job. I don't know how many years it will be until I get 3 weeks, but I think that 4 weeks is the maximum after being there forever.

[B Calm]

26. Before my union job went to Mexico I had 5 weeks vacation. Now

I get two weeks a year working for a cheap labor conservative.

[wicket]

28. 2 weeks & 6 sick days

n/t

[TexasProgresive]

29. Member of CWA local 6171

5 weeks + 7 personal days.

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

30. 4 Weeks And A Floating Holiday.

That's not including the 13 paid holiday days we get also.

[Arkansas Granny]

31. Two weeks vacation, 6 paid holidays, no sick leave. We also

get 2 days paid for company picnics. No health coverage, however, due to the fact that we are unable to find an affordable plan for a small company with several older employees and others with pre-existing conditions.

[phylny]

33. Right now, none.

I own a small business, and when I don't work, I don't get paid. I usually take off 3-4 weeks per year, depending on my financial circumstances, but I don't get paid.

We're moving soon, and my new job will have 3 weeks of paid vacation, regular holidays, and 7 sick days. I did have to negotiate an additiona week of paid vacation - they were originally offering two weeks.

[LWolf]

34. None.

I make an annual salary based on 190 work days. That salary is divided into 12 months and paid once a month.

A "work day" is generally considered to be a "professional day," which means "as long as it takes to get the job done." Contractually, I must be on site for 8 hours. Realistically, it takes 9-10 hours, and sometimes time over the weekend, to get the job done. I'm not paid by the hour, so there is no overtime consideration.

It generally takes more than 190 days to get the job done, as well. I probably spend about 200 days at work. That doesn't count the extra time spent in classes, workshops, and trainings required to keep my professional license.

I do get 10 paid sick days per year. If I use them, I must show up to write sub plans, or know that I'm going to be sick and write them ahead of time. It generally costs me an extra 2-4 hours of work for every sick day I take; the substitute only has to show up for the "on duty" time, but does not have to do any prep or paperwork.

[RebelOne]

35. 4 weeks, plus 3 personal days and 10 sick days. n/t

[laruemtt]

36. None. Self employed. n/t

[insane_cratic_gal]

37. 2 weeks

and i have about 2 weeks worth of sick days that I'm not allowed to use. Your only allowed to call off sick twice a year before you get written up.

I'm part time so I have no personal time, even though I'm forced at times to work full time! My boss schedules you without asking. And the only thing I can do about it apparently is quit. I've told her time and time again I don't want any more hrs then my point.

[mainegreen]

38. 4 weeks+2 floaters n/t

[Liberal In Texas]

39. -0- Freelance.

Before this, 4 weeks + 7 holidays and 2 personal days, total 29 days/yr.

[ncrainbowgrrl]

40. 9 hrs 10 min per month x 12.

plus 8hrs sick leave month x12

[JTFrog]

41. My last job?

One week if you completed at least 2000 hours work in the first year. Have to complete the hours first and must be within the year.

I've been stuck in contract positions since 2000 when my job was shipped overseas. I haven't had a vacation since having my first child 24 years ago. At first because I was a workaholic. But once the time came when I was ready for a break... there was none to be had.

*on edit* - there was no sicktime or paid holidays.

[greenbriar]

42. 12 weeks

I should say I am a teacher...

what I choose to do with my summer be it go to school, teach summer school or do nothing, I get paid the same each month

[marmar]

43. 20 days....A lifetime by American standards.

:)

[Clark2008]

45. Two weeks, plus six days personal/sick leave.

To be fair, though, my company does offer 13 weeks maternity leave and considers it short-term disability, so I get 60 percent of my pay (I'm on leave right now - my daughter will be born Friday).

[MedleyMisty]

46. One week at the moment

I remember at Arby's, you had to work there two years to get one week. At my current job, I got a week after one year and will get two weeks on my second anniversary in September.

My husband just got a job at the library, and I think he gets a week during his first year. Crazy government benefits. ;)

[slackmaster]

47. About 15 days of "Paid Days Off" or PDO

To be used for vacation, sick leave, or anything else.

From that, subtract days that the company is closed from Christmas through New Year's Day. This year, because of the dates the holidays fall on, we get a choice of using FIVE days of PDO, going without pay, or working during the period we are closed.

:argh:

It's not nearly enough. I lost five days due to surgery already this year.

[mnhtnbb]

48. Last job--4 weeks. Currently retired. Hubby self-employed = 0

[tyedyeto]

49. 2 weeks based on avg hours/week worked in past year

No sick leave, no holiday pay even though I work some holidays (restaurant biz).

Major medical health insurance at a cost of $130 per month, but with a $1000 deductible off the top and no co-pays for office visits, I never use it.

[ordinaryaveragegirl]

51. Just one until I move up, someday - n/t

[OnionPatch]

52. I work part time

So I get no benefits. Zero. If I want vacation, I just have to bite it and lose the money. That is if they will even let me take the time off. Personally, I think I should get 1/2 benefits since I work 20 hours a week.

[uppityperson]

53. None, am self employed and have NO benefits, no sick time either.

Which is a real pain.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

54. 52 - Retired and loving it.

30 years of government service. 4 military 26 with the USPS. Pretty good pension and subsidized Health Insurance.

[Beaverhausen]

55. 2 weeks, 3 floaters, 10 sick days - I work for a big corporation

in 2 years I will get another week.

I am very grateful for my good benefits here.

[smirkymonkey]

56. 18 Days PTO, 14 Paid Holidays and Summer Fridays (1/2 days)

Plus, they are pretty good about letting us take time for doctor's appointments, etc. and every once in a while we get a bonus day the day before a holiday weekend. However, we also work our asses off - rarely take lunch or leave before 6:30pm (get in a 8:30)

[RiDuvessa]

57. 30 days

Plus federal holidays. You can save up to ninety days. Course, being in the military, the problem is trying to find time to take it.

[Bzzzz]

58. 3 weeks...n/t

[etherealtruth]

59. Paid?

Zip, zero, zilch ... unpaid: negotiable.

[tammywammy]

60. 10 days

Plus holiday pay if I work Memorial Day or 4th of July. We're closed every Sunday, Christmas Eve/Day, New Year's Eve/Day, Thanksgiving and Labor Day

edited to add: Plus I have a 401k, and I pay $20/week for health & dental insurance.

[Strawman]

61. Four

Plus two floating holidays and up to six paid sick days.

[Doremus]

62. None. I'm self-employed. n/t

[Godhumor]

63. I'm a teacher--2.5 months of unpaid vacation each year and 5 paid personal days

Of course, befor eyou get tenure it is recommended that you don't actually use your personal days (I've taught for 6 years and am leaving the profession this year--so, dammit, I'm using those verboten days.).

[stevedeshazer]

64. Zero

I'm a wage slave whose master has dictated that I have to work two years before I'm eligible for any vacation or sick time. These assholes won't even pay for holidays.

[Canuckistanian]

65. What is this "vacation" you speak of?

And how does one go about getting paid for it?

[berni_mccoy]

66. Paid Wha?

[leftofthedial]

68. zero

[qdemn7]

69. Presently

5 weeks, but that's because I've been working here 11 1/2 years.

[Fox Mulder]

70. Weeks? I wish! I get four whole days until next April.

:eyes: :grr:

And I already used 3 1/2 days. :grr:

That's sad. I work six fucking days a week and get virtually no time off. I'm actually looking for a new job right now because of that.

[blondie58]

72. I am a union postal worker (NALC branch #47)

and I get four weeks a year, plus all of the federal holidays. In two more years, I will get five weeks. Being a federal employee, we also get a day of mourning after the death of a former President.

Yes, I know that I am spoiled- and I appreciate it.

[Morrisons Ghost]

73. I get

3 weeks vacation,12 sick days a year and 2 personal days.

[ikojo]

74. I get three weeks...IF I survive there for nine years

I'll get four weeks but that's the max you can "earn." I've read where a number of Americans don't even take all of their vacation days. I don't have that problem...my available vacation time can pretty much be measured in hours. I currently have 24 hours of vacation available and I earn four hours per bi-weekly pay period. I earn two hours of sick time every bi-weekly pay period.

We also get two floating holidays..which most people take early in the year because if there is a layoff then you lose those days.

We get eight paid holidays (New Year's Day, MLK Day, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving & the day after and Christmas).

[JCMach1]

75. 16-17 Weeks all told

in the UAE...

Also, for teaching Summer School, I get an additional 2.5months of salary for 6 weeks of work...

[AllieB]

76. 3 weeks but I never take them all.

As of February next year, I get 4 weeks. We also have a pretty good holiday schedule.