Using Annual Leave in January

Gael23 · 21-04-2019 12:21pm #1

Hope this is the right to post but anything goes here.

For those of you working, would you ever take your 2 weeks holidays in January or February and then still have a fairly long year ahead? I usually take a few days aroud April or May then my 2 weeks August/September but next year I may have an option to go away in January.
Jut not sure I can go a whole year with approx 10 days annual leave.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 21-04-2019 12:25pm

I used to take two weeks in January, a week in March, three weeks in August, and odd days here and there.

It depends on how many days leave you have, or can build up.

But to use it all on January and face a full year with none - madness.

Gael23 · 21-04-2019 12:26pm

Would be taking 10/11 days so around half my allowance

Allinall · 21-04-2019 12:32pm

Gael23 wrote: »

Hope this is the right to post but anything goes here.

For those of you working, would you ever take your 2 weeks holidays in January or February and then still have a fairly long year ahead? I usually take a few days aroud April or May then my 2 weeks August/September but next year I may have an option to go away in January.
Jut not sure I can go a whole year with approx 10 days annual leave.

You already go a whole year without a two week break... August- August.

corminators · 21-04-2019 12:33pm

Could you go to a few conferences later in the year for a breather from the office?
That's why the Americans go to places like the tech summit, they only get 10 days holidays per year.
Good opportunity to hook up too.

21-04-2019 12:34pm

I couldn't do it but I think it's a psychological thing, I always carryover a/l even though they don't like it, can you work o/t and build up a/l rather than get paid for it?

thelad95 · 21-04-2019 12:40pm

Does your company’s AL calendar run January-December? That’s pretty unusual in Ireland, a lot would do April to April or May to May, the logic being that people can satisfy the high demand period of summer and then have days left over for the usual few necessary days at Christmas.

Also, I think getting away in January is perfect if you have the money. I personally hate how depressing the work environment is in January, especially in the financial services industry.

This is it · 21-04-2019 12:41pm

I usually save my holidays. It's almost May and I still have 24 of 28 to use. I'd probably be ok using 10/11 early because I'd have plenty left over but if I was using more than half I think I'd struggle for the rest of the year. It's great getting to August or September with a few weeks annual leave left

This is it · 21-04-2019 12:48pm

Mr.S wrote: »

January / February is a great time to go away, and a nice start to the year ahead.

10 days for the remainder of the year is actually a fair bit, it's 2 weeks off from work - just use them around bank holidays / take Friday or Monday off and have long weekend breaks.

If you run out there's always the option of unpaid leave if needed.

I try to use bank holiday weeks, only use 4 days (Tuesday to Friday), which saves a day each time. Works well and you have friends and family off on the Monday too.

Lia_lia · 21-04-2019 12:55pm

Last year I took 3 weeks off in February as I went to Thailand and that’s when the weather tends to be best. Also managed to go to Italy for 10 days in September and Iceland for 5 days in November. These days include my weekends so really I used a lot less actual annual leave days. I also took 2 days off for weddings. Oh and a week off (including the weekend) for Christmas. Didn’t take any random days off or half days or anything like that.

Holidays reset in January. We work bank holidays so get days in lieu and also get and extra 3 days holidays at the end of the year.

Captain Red Beard · 21-04-2019 1:01pm

A couple of times I've gone to the sun for Christmas. Take the last working week of the year off, take the Christmas holidays, then take the first week of January. It's nice to get heat and long bright days at that time of year.

Jamie2k9 · 21-04-2019 1:06pm

Get a medical cert for 3-4 days later in the year!

Gael23 · 21-04-2019 1:53pm

Allinall wrote: »

You already go a whole year without a two week break... August- August.

That’s a good point, but then it’s nearly 18 months before your next holiday

This is it wrote: »

I try to use bank holiday weeks, only use 4 days (Tuesday to Friday), which saves a day each time. Works well and you have friends and family off on the Monday too.

Had thought about this. Take say the August bank holiday week and only use 4 annual leave days. I can possibly work up 2 or 3 days by working bank holidays but that’s not guaranteed.

suicide_circus · 21-04-2019 1:59pm

holidays are for the weak

Allinall · 21-04-2019 2:16pm

suicide_circus wrote: »

holidays are for the weak

They’re so last year.

ToddyDoody · 21-04-2019 2:45pm

Gael23 wrote: »

Hope this is the right to post but anything goes here.

For those of you working, would you ever take your 2 weeks holidays in January or February and then still have a fairly long year ahead? I usually take a few days aroud April or May then my 2 weeks August/September but next year I may have an option to go away in January.
Jut not sure I can go a whole year with approx 10 days annual leave.

You can always whinge to your colleagues for the rest of the year.

Gael23 · 21-04-2019 5:27pm

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

Get a medical cert for 3-4 days later in the year!

Could do a bit of that too. I’ve regular hospital appointments 3 times a year which I always take days off for. Could take them as sick days

Using Annual Leave in January

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