Many companies are telling employees
to use up vacation now
while sales and other activity
is lower.
A loved one took them at face value.
He had a lot of vacation
(because he is key to the team
and works around the clock).
He decided to take 3 weeks.
On my advice,
he trimmed that to 2.
Why?
Because 3 weeks is unusual.
Others comment on it.
It is a ‘must-be-nice’ type of vacation.
Managers round it up to a month.
Tasks can’t wait for a month.
Replacement staff are trained.
In other words,
you are replaced.
NOT what you want in
this type of environment
(or ever).
If you’re playing the corporate game,
keep your vacation to 2 weeks or less.