I have scheduled a oversea vacation about 3 weeks in Oct. with my current employer. But last week I suddenly got a call about a previous job application. They moved very fast and today I just got the verbal offer from them. But now I am worrying about when to tell the new employer about my vacation? It's really a short period to Oct. I already booked the flight ticket. I don't want to create more obstacles for moving the offer forward. But I still want behave professionally and let the new employer agree to it as early as possible.
2006-07-19 06:48:19 · 6 answers · asked by David 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
I believe that they are hiring you due to your abilities and your experience, not whether or not you will be available in the month of October. If you are upfront and honest with them, they should be reasonable and understanding. If they are not, then perhaps you should think twice about working for them. You could also say that you will accept the position based on the provision that you be allowed to take those days without penalty on your employee record. I think that given the planning involved with an overseas trip, they will be more forgiving than if it were just a drive up the coast.
I had a similar experience. I had already planned a vacation when I was offered a position at a new company. After my acceptance, we went over the details of the position and I indicated that I had already planned a vacation that had been approved by my previous employer. They understood and allowed me to take the time, but since I wasn't eligible, I did not receive vacation pay for it. It was marked on my attendance record, but as approved time and not anything that would count against me on my performance reviews.
Best of luck.
2006-07-19 06:58:02 · answer #1 · answered by kt 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Get the offer in writing first! Then you know they are serious.
Tell them how excited you are about the position. Start a discussion with them about when you can start and as part of that discussion let them know you have an already planned vacation coming up.
Try to put it in a positive light of you and the company working totterer on to have your vacation part of your new plan.
If they insist you can't take the vacation or threaten to rescind the offer, you might want to reconsider working for them!
2006-07-19 07:08:19 · answer #2 · answered by paintingj 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
before you accept the position tell them that you already booked the vacation need 3 weeks (some company has policy that need 3 months employment in order to receive the vacation pay) if new emoloyer has this policy then tell them that you are willing to take vacation without pay. i think most of the company has no problem with that
good luck
2006-07-19 06:56:15 · answer #3 · answered by xzhou11377 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell them on condition that they supply the activity. it is no longer necessary to talk approximately time you want off before you even initiate - that only sounds undesirable. whilst they make the furnish only say "i'm so excited to artwork with you, yet you understand I only had to point to you I genuinely have had a visit planned for over six months in October and could wish a week of day without work. I comprehend that it could be unpaid. i'm hoping that is ok" they'll say sure.
2016-11-02 08:39:06 · answer #4 · answered by sturms 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would tell them about it immediately!!! That way they will feel taken if yoiu accept and then spring it upon them.
Jobs are usually pretty understanding about this and will probably allow you to take the time off (most likely without pay).
Be honest and upfront - besides it'll keep from you getting an ulcer about it
2006-07-19 06:55:24 · answer #5 · answered by island3girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they normally need at least like two or three week notice in advance about a vacation, so tell them whenever you feel it is time
2006-07-19 07:17:29 · answer #6 · answered by taceysay02@sbcglobal.net 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋