How long to wait to take a day off?
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on 5/6/10 at 12:45am
How long should you wait after you start a new job to take a couple (maybe one) days off of work? Not for something serious like a death in the family but more for a vacation or a wedding.





I would say 3 months minimum,
I would say 3 months minimum, 5-6 to prevent creating a poor first impression.
Banker 88, have you ever even
Banker 88, have you ever even worked for more than 3 months in the industry?
Interested too.
Interested too.
It's not so much how long you
It's not so much how long you wait, but more of a timing issue. You can definitely take a day off after 2 months on the job without a problem or after 10 months on the job with a BIG problem - it really depends on what is going on with your time in terms of active deal flow, time sensitive projects, other junior team member vacation time, etc.
Generally speaking, you should wait until the holiday season to take off several days (assuming you start in July) in a row - this is just the typical path and when most bankers take off. In terms of 1 day, a long weekend or something like that, I would say that if it is less than a month to 2 months on the job, you should let your team know ahead of time - essentially before you start (in terms of FT recruiting, not while you are interviewing, but once you know your group let your senior banker in the group know to give ample notice). Once you pass the month to 1.5 month mark, just play it by ear - if it is a wedding, it is when it is (assuming friend's wedding, etc), if it is a vacation day, then talk to your supervisor about it and suggest a few possible days then go from there based on the situation and any firedrills - be flexible.
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