How much vacation do you take in December? - Page 1
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author: tszaboo
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 20, 2017, 03:27:54 pm
content: For Christmas or Hanukkah or the Happy Holidays or the december celebration of your liking? Or in January, celebrating because of the Orthodox calendar? I think we are from different parts of the world, it would be interesting to see how much difference there is.I personally took the Dec 20 - Jan 4 as holiday. It was all the remaining days of my annual leave plus 1 day for 2018. Took a plane back to home today (woke up 4:30 AM), I'm going to spend time with my family.

author: CJay
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 20, 2017, 03:34:44 pm
content: This year, for the first time in, I think, 19 years I'm taking Christmas off, I finish on Friday, probably lunchtime, and will not be back in the office until 2nd Jan.I'll be tearing what's left of my hair out by the 27th.

author: Pack34
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 20, 2017, 03:46:16 pm
content: I've typically only been able to take off the day before or day after.January 1st has always been a cut-off for fiscal year projects and orders. I always get roped into helping production get everything done in time. With this is always the attempt to get as many deliverables done for custom projects.Then you have the rush for first half of Q1 trade shows to demo new products.

author: GreyWoolfe
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 20, 2017, 04:02:48 pm
content: Right now, I have Christmas off. Depending on our client, we may have 12/26 off as Christmas eve, which will also be holiday pay. If our client decides business as usual on 12/26, then we get holiday pay and regular pay. This is typically an 11th hour decision-sometime on Friday the decision will be made. Gotta love government agencies.

author: suicidaleggroll
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 20, 2017, 04:14:37 pm
content: I typically take the week between Christmas and New Years off. So I'll be in this Friday, then gone until Jan 2.

author: rdl
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 20, 2017, 04:57:04 pm
content: When I worked I'd always make sure I saved enough vacation days to get an entire 9 day weekend to weekend stretch at minimum.

author: Avacee
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 20, 2017, 05:30:54 pm
content: I always offer to work during Christmas as I'm single with no kids - likewise I always work through Easter, the Summer Holidays and the half-term breaks and then holiday during cheaper and quieter timesIt's a win-win as workmates with families appreciate it and during Christmas can enjoy near zero interruptions and get more work done overall.I often work from home but over Christmas I'll be in the office to man the non-ringing phone and as an added bonus one of the directors usually treats the few people present to a slap up lunch/beer fest courtesy of the company credit card.As for any manager who proposes roll-outs/cut-offs/etc around New Year I promise them I'll re-direct all enquiries to their home/mobile/bossSo far that threat has only been tested once and I'm fairly confident it won't be tested again

author: coppice
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 20, 2017, 05:36:45 pm
content: Lots of people take much of December off, just to use up all their accrued vacation before they lose it.

author: Gyro
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 20, 2017, 05:47:06 pm
content: I remember CES always being a looming threat over the Christmas break (or sudden absence thereof).

author: JPortici
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 20, 2017, 05:55:21 pm
content: Quote from: CJay on December 20, 2017, 03:34:44 pmluckily for me we have to go in for inventory on 27-29we should be closed on first week of january but i may have to go in anyway to check on some software/firmware that has to be ready for monday... or i'll spend all that week snowboarding

author: Yansi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 20, 2017, 08:01:51 pm
content: Simply: None.

author: babysitter
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 20, 2017, 08:40:39 pm
content: 27 to end of december, as I usually try to do. This year, for the first time, I burn some holidays each friday in december, giving myself a 4-day work week. It's great. I would like to stick to this scheme, now. Always. Maybe one day wage will rise enough to scrap one work-day each week or each second week (having kids at kindergarten age: holidays urgently needed)

author: ajb
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 20, 2017, 08:59:56 pm
content: This year and last year we've been given between christmas and NY off. We'll see family on christmas (eve and day) and friends at NY, but we'll probably spend the time between at home.Last year I used that wonderfully quite and relatively interruption-free week to develop the proof of concept for a big deal project I'm now working to actually implement. My boss has already asked me what new big thing I'm planning to show him this coming Jan 2nd.At the moment I don't have any projects planned, though, so I'll probably take advantage of the quiet time to get some work done on the current project. I really enjoy the work, and it will be directly and indirectly lucrative for the company (which means it will be lucrative for me!), so getting some time to work on it in peace is as good as a vacation as far as I'm concerned.

author: spudboy488
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 21, 2017, 12:36:13 pm
content: What ever is left for the year (no roll-overs here).An old friend once said, "A vacation day not taken is a vacation day lost forever!"

author: AndyC_772
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 21, 2017, 01:23:01 pm
content: I work for myself, so no "time off" as such.Typically I won't work Christmas Day or Boxing day, or weekends (unless there's a compelling need). Other days I'll maybe work shorter hours, to give myself a bit of a rest but still get things done.I find working at 50% duty cycle for two days is much easier than doing a full day, then taking a whole day off (which I inevitably spend wondering what else I could be doing with the time, which I'd get paid for).

author: Urs42
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 21, 2017, 01:46:23 pm
content: It is the same as every year i'm at the Chaos Communication Congresshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaos_Communication_Congressfrom 26-31.12. and back to work on Jan 3th

author: capt bullshot
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 21, 2017, 02:18:23 pm
content: Usually from one or two days before Christmas until 2nd or 3rd of January. That is the time the company closes down (for "normal" employees, some are supposed to work during this period, e.g. IT folks and financial). Mostly it's a nice time to find some rest at home during the days between Christmas and New Years Eve, but sometimes I would have liked to go to work (wasn't possible of course) - for having some more freely available vacation days and a quiet environment at work.This year, everything is different, I'm on "vacation" for the whole December and probably part of January due to a rupture of my Achilles' tendon. Also had to spend some days in the local hospital for surgery. Got a nice new boot now

author: Tepe
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 21, 2017, 03:18:45 pm
content: December 25 and 26 as well as January 1 are public holidays. That's enough for me.

author: German_EE
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 21, 2017, 03:32:13 pm
content: Being semi-retired has its advantages. I stopped work today and I won't restart until January 3rd 2018

author: vodka
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 21, 2017, 04:53:08 pm
content: Here, dependly if the corporation gives the school holidays(22-december until 8-January) or the 5 or 7 days (Eve Christmas ,Christmas,Saint Steve,New Years Eve,New year, and The Kings)

author: CatalinaWOW
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 21, 2017, 06:37:03 pm
content: Quote from: babysitter on December 20, 2017, 08:40:39 pmMy workplace had a work schedule called 9/80, which is working nine hour days Monday through Thursday, with an eight hour day every other Friday. Others had a similar work schedule called 8/80. Ten hour days Monday through Friday. It is usually invoked as a way for companies to meet their requirements to reduce the amount of automobile trips for pollution or traffic control purposes, but once employees have tasted consistent three day weekends they never want to go back. While all sorts of arguments are placed about losses or increases in productivity it was very difficult for me to observe much difference from the standard 10/80 schedule. Since engineers are not typically on a time clock the total hours do tend to drop a bit on these schedules, but efficiency improves a similar bit.You might investigate these options with your employer. Most won't want to do it without outside influences, but the need to reduce pollution/traffic congestion is widespread and often driven legislatively.

author: boffin
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 21, 2017, 06:46:41 pm
content: None, we're not allowed any in November or December (I do Unix support for a large eCommerce organization).In fact I'm working 1200-2000 on Christmas Eve as well, which is when the boxing day sales go live.

author: BrianHG
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 21, 2017, 07:15:38 pm
content: I pretty much take off mid December to mid January. I like to avoid the whole holiday traffic and hustle and waiting for thing to settle back to normal in the new year. I'm currently stocked up on food and supplies for my near hibernation...But, I am still on emergency call, or special contracts at 5x price.

author: Dai Corner
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: December 21, 2017, 11:08:23 pm
content: When I worked in the private sector I worked every day the office was open over Christmas. Being single and childless I was happy to let colleagues with kids have the time off. Same with school holidays.Later, I worked as IT Manager at a school which shut down for the two weeks. I kept an eye on things remotely.Now, as a full time pensioner, the question doesn't arise!

author: marcus_cdn
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: December 21, 2017, 11:47:56 pm
content: At the factory where I work, there's a shutdown beginning dec. 22nd until jan. 08th.Precious time to spend with family & relax a bit.

author: buck converter
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 22, 2017, 12:17:11 am
content: As a high school student, I have off next week

author: rrinker
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 22, 2017, 03:15:07 am
content: We get Christmas Day and New Years Day off. Since I get 5 weeks of vacation and we have to use it or lose it, I turn the holiday days off into as much vacation as I can - this year with the holidays on a Monday it doesn't work out as well as some years, but my last day was the 15th and I go back the 2nd.

author: brucehoult
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 22, 2017, 06:04:14 am
content: Varies.Last year I went home to NZ on December 13 and returned to work after the end of the Russian New Year holidays on January 9.This year I'll start a longer NZ vacation with the 10 day Russian New Year break from December 30 to January 8 (inclusive), and then take 19 days of annual leave (out of 28 for the year) to return to work on February 5. Moscow really really sucks in January -- we had -28 C in two different weeks last year. So I'm learning to avoid it. December and February are nowhere near as bad ... in fact temperatures have been just above zero C most of this month. Warmer than October!But December 25 is just another day here.

author: Red Squirrel
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 22, 2017, 06:54:40 am
content: I'm low on the totem pole so never get vacation around Christmas time, and while I can get weeks in December, I tend to just take weeks at other times of the year. I work shift work so I end up with lot of time off anyway throughout the year. I have to work Christmas, Boxing Day and New Years Day this year. It's good money though so can't really complain. I can still show up to visit family for a few hours and have dinner before I head to my night shift.Thankfully this year looks like it should be quiet. Normally we have lot of winter storms at this time and it's super busy but so far it's too cold for storms. Everything is frozen just how I like it. I work in telecom. Frozen cable pairs are happy cable pairs!

author: tszaboo
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 23, 2017, 11:09:29 pm
content: Quote from: capt bullshot on December 21, 2017, 02:18:23 pmTake care!Quote from: Yansi on December 20, 2017, 08:01:51 pmWell, we all have our reasons to do stuff the way we do it.Quote from: suicidaleggroll on December 20, 2017, 04:14:37 pm/Payed holiday or unpaid? As I understand, getting a lot of payed holiday in the USA is a good deal, unlike Europe, where 20 days/year is the minimum.

author: suicidaleggroll
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 24, 2017, 02:54:13 pm
content: Quote from: NANDBlog on December 23, 2017, 11:09:29 pmNormally 3 days of that would be paid holiday (2 for Christmas, 1 for NY) and the other 3 would be paid personal time, but my company decided this year to just make all 6 days paid holiday.

author: dariocdj
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: December 16, 2024, 11:46:08 pm
content: Hey, here it is December and we would like to go on vacation with my husband. Who and where does it go? How do you spend your winter holidays?

author: Gyulank
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: December 16, 2024, 11:46:47 pm
content: You could plan a cozy winter getaway to the mountains for skiing or a warm escape to a tropical beach—both are great options for December. My winter holidays are usually spent relaxing at home or exploring new places with friends and family.

author: brucehoult
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 16, 2024, 11:56:27 pm
content: Quote from: dariocdj on December 16, 2024, 11:46:08 pmDudette ... it's summer.

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 17, 2024, 07:45:29 am
content: Yes.... South of the equator, the seasons are reversed - which has it's own perversions:Dashing through the snow in a one-horse open sleighdoesn't really cut it when it's 42ºC.

author: tom66
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 17, 2024, 11:26:17 am
content: Due to the stacking of bank holidays and weekends, and the company having a formal policy of booking off the days from the end of the Christmas period to New Years, I usually end up taking off about two weeks. I don't tend to go anywhere though!edit: woah, holy necromanced thread batman!

author: brucehoult
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 17, 2024, 01:19:12 pm
content: Quote from: tom66 on December 17, 2024, 11:26:17 amDifferent world pre-COVID. Heck, I was still living in Russian back then!

author: tszaboo
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 17, 2024, 01:26:29 pm
content: Quote from: tom66 on December 17, 2024, 11:26:17 amApparently opened by me 7 years ago.

author: RAPo
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 17, 2024, 01:28:35 pm
content: two weeks and one day; otherwise, the expiration date of my hours kicks in.

author: coppice
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 17, 2024, 05:52:51 pm
content: I used to genmerally get to late November, realise I hadn't taken a single day off that year, and had far more vacation time accrued than I was allowed to roll over to the next year. So, I have taken a LOT of December days off in my working life.

author: MarginallyStable
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 17, 2024, 05:53:19 pm
content: My workplace gives us off between Christmas and new year. I always use the few days PTO it takes to get a full two weeks. This year I'm extending it by two days so off the 19th till the 6th.

author: SmallCog
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 18, 2024, 12:13:20 am
content: As an Aussie, it's pretty traditional to take the week between Christmas and New Years off unless you work in retail/hospitality/health etc.I tend to round it out to the weekends either side.This year I'm on holidays/leave from the afternoon of the 20th until the morning of the 6thMany people I work with are taking longer, some are just taking the public holidays.

author: Ranayna
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 19, 2024, 09:55:00 am
content: The company i work at closes down before christmas, and reopens after new year.Only high-impact maintenance work is done "between the days", and none of that for me this year.So tomorrow will be my last working day this year, and i start again on the second.

author: johnh
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 20, 2024, 07:21:21 am
content: Quote from: SmallCog on December 18, 2024, 12:13:20 amWith the mandated shutdown and only support people on call.I only take leave for the shutdown period. Save the leave to go on holidays later in the year

author: coppice
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 20, 2024, 04:50:36 pm
content: Quote from: Brumby on December 17, 2024, 07:45:29 amI've thrown snowballs at Christmas in the tropics. It was in a refrigerated building, and the snow was synthesized, but I still did it.

author: PwrElectronics
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 20, 2024, 09:44:56 pm
content: Company wide shut down. This year is Dec 23 to Jan 1. After today (Fri Dec 20) I am off until Thursday, Jan 2. I do not generally take extra time in December. In the US, there is also a 2 day shutdown for Thankgiving that was only a few weeks ago. Makes for a 4 day weekend.Some may take extra vacation days before/after. We sometimes have coworkers from India and they will sometimes take off a whole month (using some vacation time) around the shutdown to travel back to India to visit their relatives, etc.

author: rstofer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 21, 2024, 10:49:22 pm
content: Some companies won't let employees roll over vacation or holiday hours. Use 'em or lose 'em! December won't find very many people showing up to work.

author: SiliconWizard
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 21, 2024, 11:13:11 pm
content: What is vacation?

author: BrianHG
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 21, 2024, 11:22:16 pm
content: Thanks to pinching my sciatic nerve back on November 10th, 2024, in a really, really, really bad way, (non-stop pain like you wouldn't believe for 1 month straight) I've been immobile for a month and now just rehabilitation. I've only been able to begin to drive my car on short trips last week and I'm stuck exercising my right leg up until January. I wouldn't call this a vacation and its screwed all my plans for this year and the beginning of next.When I say pain, I couldn't even use a keyboard for around 10 days without feeling it...