:D

It's fair

Likely fired as did not answer the phone while getting anaesthetics.

Something definitely wrong with this thinking when you think going on maternity leave is time off.

I had paid leave for months. I am the father. That this is not the norm saddens me deeply, and I have sympathy for anyone who suffers from being deprived of taking care of their baby due to broken social systems.

And still get paid

My German brother in law, working in Germany, once found himself locked out of his office. He hadn't taken a vacation in three years and Personnel decided that this behaviour was bad for his health.

Fair enough.

Actually I'm (German) jealous of some Skandinavien work places. They practice 6h per day (instead of 8h) 5b days a week and studies show, that you can accomplish the same amount of work in that time. They get paid full time. And I know for a fact that it is true, I can be as productive in 6 hours (or even more productive) than in 8h.

People need a healthy work/life balance. I would go mad if every hour was just work.

When my son was born I took 1 week off as paternity. It was not worth taking the second week off as it would have cost me too much in lost wages and there was no shared parental leave at the time. I booked the week after as paid holiday instead

And you'll still need that second and possibly third job so you don't have to sell your food stamps to pay the rent.

I remember when I had that much vacation, I had a union job and had worked there for 20 years.

A saying I have picked up is "Your query is not my emergency"

My boss said we had to give him a vaccine schedule 1-2 weeks in advance just in case you might have to be out. He also suggested to tough it out if you don’t feel well right after.

We shut down for Christmas

I've been to the beach in Croatia, I wouldn't want to work if I was there either. Absolutely beautiful!

Trust me, we'd LOVE more time off. We're just not offered the chance. Workers here are considered replaceable at any time. If we're taking time off we can be fired. We have to have our days off approved most of the time. It's very very frustrating to worry about your job if you want to go to things at your kids school or appointments or have to leave early to take care of an emergency. If you don't have any time off left you're in real danger of disciplinary action.And we don't get much time off.

Only people who think that they are indispensable do that. The majority will tell you that you shouldn't even dare to consider contacting them during their holidays.

USA needs to do more than catch up.

Like she should

Or get lunch, or stretch your legs......

I do this. Call me before a) we lose a customer b) i have to do damage controll afterwards. It works well if your team knows what an emergency is.

Well, usually there's someone listed who can be contacted if necessary, but that's only for emergencies.

Find another job, your current employers are obviously assholes.

LOL.

Also unlimited sick days. (I was so bewildered to learn that some countries limit them. As if you can decide if you get sick.)

Ouch. Yeah that hits home. I work when sick because I will use all 5 of my "sick" days to take care of my kid through the year.

Clear communication is of the essence.

Feeling good Luis!