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Anonymous asked in TravelUnited StatesOther - United States · 1 month ago

I moved to America but I didn't know you don't get 30 vacation days and I'm?

I'm really upset. I come from the UK where we typically get about 30 vacation days a year and it's mandatory.. actually it's mandatory in almost the entire world but moving to America I didn't know I only get 10 days off after a year. How is this allowed? 

How do you do things or take time off? 10 days what and I have to wait an entire year to get them? I can't even take unpaid days! So I have zero days off for a year then only 10? Is this real life?? 

Update:

Um it's not far fetched I moved with my family..

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  • ?
    Lv 4
    3 weeks ago

    Why did you downgrade by moving to this dysfunctional shithole country?

  • Foofa
    Lv 7
    1 month ago

    This falls into the category of 'should have done your research'. 

  • darkvelvetrain
    Lv 7
    1 month ago

    So in other parts of the world, people pay you NOT to work for a month?  What a bunch of idiots.  No wonder the US has the strongest economy in the world while the rest of the world flirts with socialism again.

  • Orla C
    Lv 7
    1 month ago

    You didn't think to check this before you moved? 

  • D.E.B.S.
    Lv 7
    1 month ago

    No country in the world has a mandatory 30 days of vacation a year.  

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_minimum_annu...

    10 days is extremely low for a good job in the US. Standard is 15-20 days plus holidays ('bank holidays' in UK terms).   It's something that is typically discussed during the interview process as part of your total compensation package.  If you don't like the compensation package, then you shouldn't take the job.  You also should have know this long before you chose to move.   

  • Karen L
    Lv 7
    1 month ago

    It's real life in America. Be glad you're getting any paid vacation at all, because there is no requirement for any company to give paid vacation time in the USA.

  • Not Applicable
    Lv 6
    1 month ago

    We worship at the feet of Corporate America. They control our politics and we love them for it!

  • drip
    Lv 7
    1 month ago

    You fault for not asking about your benefits, sick days and vacation days before you accepted the job. 

  • sunshine_mel
    Lv 7
    1 month ago

    Because the US has really poor employment laws. Welcome to America...

  • Anonymous
    1 month ago

    😄

    Finally realizing you were spoiled, outside of America, eh? 🥴

    Yeah. We work.

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