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[Cardiackat88]

I have been working at my current job since July 1st.

I had eight weeks of training for the job before July 1st.

I want to take vacation from September 9th to september 17th.

Is it too soon to ask for vacation?

[Building Leaper]

Id say yes its too soon, but it depends on what you do and what your responsibilties are.

[Doyle]

You really should have worked it out before you started. I'm sure they would have had no problem with it then.

[Cardiackat88]

You really should have worked it out before you started. I'm sure they would have had no problem with it then.

I didn't have any vacation plans..but I would like to take a few days off now..if that makes any sense.

[Iceberg Slim]

yes, What you are asking for is the first step to the unemployment line

[Panthro]

Do you have vacation acrewed? If so take it and don't look back. I went off contract and full time in March and told them that I was going to be gone in may for 15 days with the wedding and honeymoon. I wasn't going to have enough days built up so I gave them the headsup

[pstall]

Instead of an out right week how about a long wkd? Take a Fri and a Mon and ease into the groove. It's amazing how petty and immature your co workers can be and make something like taking a week off so early a bigger deal then it needs to be.

But like some said, give your mgr's a heads up and also see how it goes with accruing time off. Some places are like factories and don't care and others go out of their way for you to take time off.

[Cardiackat88]

Instead of an out right week how about a long wkd? Take a Fri and a Mon and ease into the groove. It's amazing how petty and immature your co workers can be and make something like taking a week off so early a bigger deal then it needs to be.

But like some said, give your mgr's a heads up and also see how it goes with accruing time off. Some places are like factories and don't care and others go out of their way for you to take time off.

You bring up an interesting point.

Perhaps I should have providied more information as well.

I normally have Sundays and Mondays off. I am in the Army Reserves and I have a Reserve obligation on the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of the week I am wanting to have off.

So it would look like this: Sunday (normal day off) Monday (normal day off) Tuesday (vacation day) Wednesday (vacation day) Thursday (vacation day) Friday-Sunday (Reserve obligation) Monday (normal day off).

So pretty much trying to take vacation in conjuction with Army Reserve obligation. In all actuallity, I would only be asking for three days off.

Would it work better with the information I provided?

[ladypanther]

Seems too soon unless you have talked about it before. How much vac time have you earned?

Long weekend sounds better at this point.

[Cardiackat88]

Seems too soon unless you have talked about it before. How much vac time have you earned?

Long weekend sounds better at this point.

According to my balance, 21.5 days.

I think I will try the long weekend.

[Jase]

good rule of thumb is work it out up front when you accept your offer if you want to go on vacation within the first six months. Otherwise, don't take the time.

Did this when I started my current job. Told them upfront I had a trip planned.

So by my 6 month rule, I wouldn't take vacation until after halloween. (counting your training time)

[ARSEN]

I took a vacation 2 months into my job, my boss was not pleased and I did not received a bonus that year. I learned my lesson.

[2jakefansinva]

finish this sentence.

If you have to ask..............

[Panthro]

its easier to ask for forgiveness then permission?

[Johnny Rockets]

According to my balance, 21.5 days.

I think I will try the long weekend.

So you have been on the actual job for about a month and accrued 21.5 days of vacation already?