It’s not an echo chamber. In a lot of Europe holiday time is protected by law. This is not the case in the US. Just because a few people like you get paid time off beyond what the law dictates doesn’t suddenly make everything even. You got yours, which is great, but what about the millions of others who don’t?
One of my current projects, the PM for the US company went off for maternity leave, and I was surprised she was back like a few weeks later. It’s basically a year standard here, and 18 months isn’t completely unusual depending on employer benefits for top-up on your salary.
It’s not an echo chamber. In a lot of Europe holiday time is protected by law. This is not the case in the US. Just because a few people like you get paid time off beyond what the law dictates doesn’t suddenly make everything even. You got yours, which is great, but what about the millions of others who don’t?
One of my current projects, the PM for the US company went off for maternity leave, and I was surprised she was back like a few weeks later. It’s basically a year standard here, and 18 months isn’t completely unusual depending on employer benefits for top-up on your salary.
There’s tons of great companies to work for here. I’m a fiber tech for one of the top 3 cable companies in the States…
I have over 2 months of time off between vacation, personal, and sick time.
I take my work truck home, and the company covers all repairs and gas.
I’m provided a business cell phone.
I also have free home internet, TV, and phone.
…I have a ton more benefits, but these are the ones I like the most.
I’m happy you got yours
With that business cell, I’m assuming you are answering calls on your time off.