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Originally Posted by red-beard
That is one of the few things that is easy for them to negotiate on, since it doesn't affect the bottom line. Say that with your experience/ level, you really need 4 weeks.
If you don't do it now, you will never get it.
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I agree, it doesn't cost a company much to give you vacation. Everything I have read says you should try to negotiate, & I would think your current # of days of vacation is a reasonable request.
Having said that, 5 weeks is a lot. Perhaps you start by talking about your current 5 weeks & see if you can negotiate at least 4 weeks. I don't know what your age is, but you really shouldn't have to go too far backwards in vacation days, unless your current situation is above the norm.
Obviously there may be a waiting period before you can take the vacation -- you can't show up for work on day 1 & say you are taking next week as vacation!
Can you accept the lower vacation offer for year 1 with a written promise of more next year?
Good luck.