tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774680253906381941.post5675721986157457380..comments2023-04-25T08:52:52.289-07:00Comments on Life in Minneapolis: Work cultural clash, short remarksLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17459578123595130600noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774680253906381941.post-60922487470420910532012-07-15T06:54:03.111-07:002012-07-15T06:54:03.111-07:00I'm glad to hear that it's not all America...I'm glad to hear that it's not all Americans that are stuck with 2 weeks ;-D We have a great trip, not much Internet coverage though (or cell coverage for that matter). We try to post pics whenever we have Internet! Looking forward to seeing you on July 30!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17459578123595130600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774680253906381941.post-34537810774377746732012-07-13T07:36:43.631-07:002012-07-13T07:36:43.631-07:00Laura,
I didn't know you had a blog... stumb...Laura,<br /><br />I didn't know you had a blog... stumbled on it while looking to see if Michael had posted any pics from your trip.<br /><br />Vacation varies in the US. For most, companies, there is an escalating scale, not the 4 weeks that is automatic (according to the rumors we receive in the US of the plush arrangements you have...) I started with 12 days of vacation and another 10 holidays. After 15 years, my vacation allotment per year is maxed out at 25 days per year. My company allows me to carry over hours from one year to the next, which most companies don't. I can have a total of 8 weeks in my account. <br /><br />True, since we don't force or encourage holiday periods such as August in Germany, it is tough for a company to handle a valued employee leaving for 4 weeks. Two weeks is common though.<br /><br />My 2 Ore....Pete Wentzelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01933862635092646706noreply@blogger.com