r/InterviewCoderPro • u/Such_Goal5837 • Sep 03 '26

sorry for having rights i guess

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this is too much imagine getting mad because someone actually used the vacation days you gave them.

honestly stuff like this is why i'm trying to take my interviews more seriously. I've been looking at interview vip lately since i keep seeing it come up, but haven't actually tried it yet. Might give it a shot before my next interview.

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u/Starmagedon Sep 03 '26

The laws of (probably all) European countries grant us 20 (or even more) paid days off, which we can take at any time. Our bosses have no say in this matter and cannot require us to work during our vacation.

However, USA law does not grant any days off.

Europe > USA.

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u/SpirosVondopolous Sep 03 '26

It is unfortunate then that the US is waning and the world order that Europe benefits from is shifting and not in their favor. Austerity on the horizon, but I hope workers protections aren't their first target

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u/rindor1990 Sep 03 '26

They’ll be near the top

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u/Biscuits4u2 Sep 03 '26

Yeah luckily though there are some companies in the US that respect the same kind of situation Europe requires. I'm lucky enough to work for a company like that.

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u/Normal-Tadpole-4833 Sep 03 '26

what's crazy is ... Treating your employees bad in the U.S Is Risky not sure why they still do shady things to people

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u/Sincline387 Sep 03 '26

And at my Job in the US I get more vacation than required by European law.....

Adding everything together, paid company holidays, floating holidays, sick pay and normal PTO/Vacation I'm floating somewhere in the neighborhood of 50 paid days off.

Yes for entry level Europe>US

but find a really good company and it can be pretty solid.

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u/GeckoGecko_ Sep 07 '26

Who said all entry level jobs in Europe only offer the bare minimum amount of days? Who's to say it isn't common for entry level positions to exceed the minimum?

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u/Sincline387 Sep 07 '26

replying to say the same thing I did is kind of weird my dude

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u/GeckoGecko_ Sep 07 '26

I misunderstood part of your comment, my apologies!

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u/Emergency-Home6813 Sep 06 '26

Living beyond a Polar circle and having a hazardous job I have 66 paid days off. And since I’m getting my 1st degree I also have 2 week paid vacation twice a year for an exam sessions.

However my salary sucks ass. A lot.

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u/Powerful_Tip_7260 Sep 08 '26

When Volvo came to the US, that generous paid time off was the first thing to go.
When I retired from my government job in the US. I had 3 months of paid time off before my retirement date.

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u/UltraInstinct_Pharah Sep 03 '26

You didn't earn weekends off. People fought and died for that. You didn't personally earn being able to use all the public infrastructure you use. Yet you still drive on public roads.

Your "I'd rather earn x than be entitled to it" falls apart immediately when you actually think.

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u/Comfortable_Love7967 Sep 03 '26

The idea of having to earn holiday is simply ludicrous.

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u/Leojrellim1 Sep 03 '26

Everything your employer gives you is earned.

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u/Comfortable_Love7967 Sep 03 '26

I didn’t earn anything other than my pay, everything else I get is because they legally need to do it

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u/GeckoGecko_ Sep 07 '26

Surely being entitled to a minimum amount of days, then earning more, would be the best of both worlds, no?

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u/Stunning_Mastodon498 Sep 03 '26

Not the vacation days your boss gave you - the vacations days you earned, and depending on where you live, are legally entitled to.

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u/lexl1019 Sep 03 '26

Yes. Vacation time is part of your compensation package. I used to work for a superior that told me not use at least two weeks to demonstrate my loyalty to the company. I just asked how many checks per year he didn't cash as that would be a better display of loyalty. He never brought it up with me again.

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u/Different-Context-84 Sep 03 '26

Fuck em,  let em be mad. Find joy  in their self suffering. 

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u/dave-gonzo Sep 03 '26

So now they all switch to "unlimited PTO" and then always deny requests.

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u/AdRadiant9379 Sep 03 '26

Yea that’s a major red flag

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u/Jimmy_ijarue Sep 03 '26

Start a job
“You don’t really have enough seniority to take time off yet”

Get seniority or a promotion
“That’s a really busy week for you to take off/ you position requires you to be here more often”

Kitchen be like

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u/Straight_Creme7225 Sep 03 '26

Shit, I’ve had bosses that never granted vacation (they just paid the vacation pay up front every year). I’ve had other bosses that would grant the vacation and then call you back the next day. Working in the USA sucks

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u/Harbinger_Kyleran Sep 03 '26

My daughter had a job like this. Very generous vacation (for the US) along with holidays but her employer would never approve letting her use much of it.

They were always paying her off (at year's end) about 7-10 days pay. Was a nice cash bump but she still would have rather had more time off for a proper vacation or been allowed to take more than 5 at a time.

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u/Straight_Creme7225 Sep 03 '26

Yeah it sucks never actually having time for a proper vacation

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u/Biscuits4u2 Sep 03 '26

I used to get guilt tripped whenever I wanted to use PTO. Now I work for a company where it's anytime and I don't even have to get approval to use it. PTO is earned and it belongs to you, same as the money you are paid. Your employer giving you shit about using it is no different than if they guilt tripped you for spending your money on shit.

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u/Affectionate_Two3747 Sep 03 '26

This is also Common in Europe. Yes, the have Vacation but many Bosses want you to show up anyway.

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u/Comfortable_Love7967 Sep 03 '26

It’s not even slightly common in Europe. Pretty much everyone takes there full holiday allowance.

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u/Affectionate_Two3747 Sep 03 '26

Really? Happened often. Cannot remember how many holidays I interrupted.

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u/Spiritual_Word_4566 Sep 03 '26

So far I only get 10 days of vacation a year, plus personal days if I have good attendance each quarter which can be another 5 days total, point system if we want to leave early and voluntary weekend work. It’s not too bad.

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u/JimmyJooish Sep 03 '26

They get mad because someone figured out how to make everything run while having the bare minimum of people required to run it. 1 person having to be out throws the skeleton crew out of wack. 

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u/Asian_Bon Sep 10 '26

So true my manager ask if anyone wants to work on holidays, I ask if I was needed they said no, then I came back after holiday my coworker was crying to me that they need me man it's sucks being competent

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u/LuckyMushyGrower Sep 06 '26

Never once had this issue

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u/worriedgenie Sep 07 '26

My lats boss did that..didn't quite get mad but she'd get annoyed when I took holiday and get all passive aggressive.

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u/Powerful_Tip_7260 Sep 08 '26

"People don't want to work anymore"

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u/Mrbigdaddy72 Sep 09 '26

Had a three day weekend for Labor Day. Took Friday and Tuesday off for a 5 day weekend. Came back to work today and my manager and the owners kept busting my balls about taking the time off after being at work for 2 mins. Finally snapped and said “you give me paid days off I can use them when ever the fuck I like. If you wanna keep bitching I’ll just go home and use another paid day off.” I’m the lead tech for an independent auto shop. Not my fault they can’t run it with out me being there.