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66% of Americans say they want extended European-style vacation policies at work

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137 points pg_1234 | 1 comments | 26 Aug 23 08:47 UTC | HN request time: 0.286s | source
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unmole ◴[26 Aug 23 09:35 UTC] No.37271099[source]▶
Did the survey ask if they wanted a pay cut to match European style wages?
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WeylandYutani ◴[26 Aug 23 09:45 UTC] No.37271152[source]▶
What's the point of having money if you don't have the time to spend it?
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sorwin ◴[26 Aug 23 09:55 UTC] No.37271217[source]▶
You know you can take unpaid vacations, right?
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1. jtwaleson ◴[26 Aug 23 10:48 UTC] No.37271570[source]▶
Afaik: you have a contract where you promise to work X hours per year. Some companies include clauses for unpaid leave but if not, they are not obliged to grant it.