asking for a vacation right when you start?

I may be in a dilemma, i may be taking a job soon, however I have been planning a vacation to disneyland since January. If i accept the job should i mention my vacation asap and how long i've been planning it? it wont be until September 21 so that should be enough time right? I just dont want them to think i need a vacation as soon as I start, i just already paid for half of it and wont be able to get my money back it will only be for 5 days mon-friday...

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networker050184

It shouldn't be a problem as long as you mention it early. People understand you have a life outside of work.

loxleynew

Most times if you just mention it right before you get the offer they will be fine with it. Could be unpaid though but i doubt they would say no unless you are doing a contract job.

Tom Servo

I would let them know when you accept the offer. Just tell them you accept the offer, but (enter stipulation about vacation). They may delay your start date if it is literally the week after you are supposed to start, otherwise as long as you give them a heads up (again, BEFORE your first day, seriously) it should not be a problem with most reasonable employers.

gbdavidx

at this point i dont care if i get paid i just want the new job and dont want to be where im currently at much longer (hell desk) as the new job may be at a NOC where I can gain some valuable experience

jvrlopez

I'd let them know as soon as you start. Luckily January is far enough to give them proper notice.

gbdavidx

jvrlopez wrote: »

I'd let them know as soon as you start. Luckily January is far enough to give them proper notice.

what do you mean? i started planning in january - i may start soon with this job in the next month and MY vacation is in sept - january of this year is how long we've been planning it for... you must misread my thread

DonDeal

I thought you had to earn your leave time as you come to work more often? I guess it all depends on the organization.

Cisco Inferno

Mention it early. I had a week long trip to Costa Rica. I mentioned this on my second day of the job. It was about 4 weeks in advanced. I was granted this easily. Managers know that you have a life and will always have the mantra of Family First.

As long as you mention it now, you will be fine. What is the worst that can happen? I also over though it and the stress was unbearable. Just list your reasoning, such as taking unpaid leave, that you won't ask for vacation for a while, that you will work to make up for it, that you can at least follow through with emails while you are there etc. Try to accommodate them accommodating you.

At the same job, someone else got hired only on the condition that they could take a weeklong trip to Spain two months after they started.

Do not over think this, it happens all the time.

snunez889

I think it comes down to the type of person your boss is and how long of a vacation you are taking. If it were me I would put it of till after my 90 day probation. Either way, if your heart is set on it I would say something as soon as you can.

jvrlopez

Whoops, well September isn't too bad either, IMO. Just let them know when you start. Or you can inquire during the final phase of accepting the job. Just ask if it'll be an issue. Seen it done plenty of times. I took a week off within my first month of starting my current job as I was moving across town. You might not have the leave time built up, but maybe you can go into the hole (negative leave balance).

LinuxNerd

Disneyland is always open but there's not always an available job.

N2IT

Yeah I think it's fine to ask. Like others have mentioned you have a life outside of work. If the company is worth anything they should understand especially in January.

jibbajabba

Most jobs I interviewed for even asked me if I have any vacation / holiday planned. But yes, I usually mention it before I start. Usually during the interview I am getting the feeling if that is possible or not and I already make my mind up if a cancellation is possible etc.

For example, a week just to chill out, I might mention but wait until I started to see if I can leave at all. I interviewed for my recent post and already booked a holiday for my wife's birthday and knew that cancellations won't be accepted for job reasons.

I already decided beforehand that cancelling would cost me 2k. Unpaid vacation wouldn't be cheap either so I went in and mentioned that before I start, offering unpaid leave if needed.

Didn't have to cancel or get unpaid. So it really depends how important the holiday is, the job is and what costs are associated with either

Success101

I'm scheduled to start my new job end of this month and had a vacation planned in Sept. I informed my new manager of this and he was cool about it. I suppose it depends on the manager. I'm leaving a toxic environment.

ajs1976

discuss it before you accept the offer. There might be a company policy in place preventing you from taking a vacation that early.

JasminLandry

I actually have a colleague who went on vacation 2 weeks after his first day. But of course it's better if you discuss it before starting.

E Double U

When I was offered this job last year, I told the VP of HR that I already had a 3 week trip planned. The hiring manager was ok with that and I was able to take unpaid leave.

rsutton

This comes up pretty frequently and when people ask early I always appreciate that. I had one guy tell me that he had a week long vacation planned within his first month - he failed to mention that until his first day. I wasn't a happy camper.

Nemowolf

It is always a good practice to, as already mentioned, discuss requests for time off that may effect their making an offer up front. I am not sure if this is true for every state but time off is not guaranteed even when requested. They are entirely within their rights to deny you your request for time off and let you go if you abandon the job.

yeah yeah

Tell them up front. If they deny it, you'll already know what type of company you're heading into then.

jibbajabba

yeah yeah wrote: »

Tell them up front. If they deny it, you'll already know what type of company you're heading into then.

To be fair - it depends how they deny it. If they hire you because they need you for a specific project, then it would be unfair to assume they are a rubbish company because of it.

5502george

Lol I took a job in Feb and went on vacation in July.

DPG

NotHackingYou

Bring it up before your first day, preferably when you accept their offer. Waiting until your first day is too late IMO.

yeah yeah

jibbajabba wrote: »

To be fair - it depends how they deny it. If they hire you because they need you for a specific project, then it would be unfair to assume they are a rubbish company because of it.

Should bring stuff like that up during the final interview / negotiations. Especially since the vacation is so soon after you start.

Some things are expected. Beginning a new job during Thanksgiving/Christmas/New Years, and the office is going to be light. Some employers will look after you since you probably haven't built up any PTO/leave at that time.