http://www.idkfa.com/v3 idkfa: syndicated http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=4330&msg_id=4336 I wish sometimes the U.S. had a little better vacation expectations/conventions. Talking with IT contractors last fall who were based in Belgium was a disappointing experience. Extended leave of absences, months of vacation... such things here only tend to be granted if you're deathly ill, or are an executive, or some other good reason. Mostly, I think it'd be awesome to simply bike around Alaska for a month in the summer. kaiden@idkfa.com (kaiden) Look down, look down... Wed, 02 May 2012 19:43:02 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=4330&msg_id=4336 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=4330&msg_id=4333 Nothing till 5 years, then I'll get 4 weeks of vacation. Usually there is a promotion about that time as well. MrFood@idkfa.com (MrFood) Look down, look down... Wed, 02 May 2012 15:38:29 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=4330&msg_id=4333 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=4330&msg_id=4331 I'd be plenty proud of that. Any bumps in salary or vacation with the 4 year mark? kaiden@idkfa.com (kaiden) Look down, look down... Tue, 01 May 2012 18:32:25 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=4330&msg_id=4331 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=4330&msg_id=4330 Today is my 4 year anniversary at my job. I have never done anything for this long continuously in my life, not counting social things. I'm not sure if this is something I should be proud of or saddened by, since I both like my job and where I work, but I would also like to go find something and someplace new. MrFood@idkfa.com (MrFood) Look down, look down... Tue, 01 May 2012 13:12:51 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=4330&msg_id=4330