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Colin in Santa Rosa writes, “I have a vacation coming up that I scheduled almost a year ago. My company is currently doing lay-offs, should I take my scheduled vacation or should I skip it to protect my job? Help.”
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While it is important to be a team player during downturns most companies still support the corporate value of a work/life value, and that includes respecting vacation. So if you have already booked a vacation time with your boss and have plans in place it is unlikely to hurt your position in the company by taking the time off. These are good tips for anyone planning a holiday but especially useful in company downturns. One, determine the critical issues during your absence. Many things can be delayed for a week or two but critical issues require immediate attention, yours or that of another. Two, work with your boss in assigning responsibility to critical and high-priority tasks to others on your team. Generally when your co-workers hear from the boss that they need to make decisions in your absence they will do a good job. Three, check in with your collaborative teams to apprise them of your time off. Most company systems apprise the direct manager of a scheduled vacation but perhaps not other interested groups. Four, share your plans well in advance with your directs. If you have good and qualified staff you will be well served by them in your absence, especially if they know it is coming. Last, but NOT least, enjoy your vacation! Be honest, if you don’t enjoy your holiday no one will so do your best to turn off work and start relaxing as soon as possible. Europeans live by the credo of “work to live” not “live to work” as many Americans do, take some time on vacation to be sure that your work/life balance is actually balanced
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