First year and a VP asked if I was going to use my vacation days. I remember hearing about first years last year getting a week off during December but heard it’s not a good thing to do
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Second year analyst told me that you are not supposed to take it unless you have medical issues- Take that for what you will but it is not viewed positively in my group.
I’ve heard two different thing. A third year told me we could but a first year told me no
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I've heard people say this but I always thought it was just an exaggeration.......
Yup, sadly true
Yes. The time between Christmas and New Years is always dead so you can take time off then. Also a common practice to take a week off in July, plus normal 3-day weeks like MDW, 4th, LDW.
You need to take some time off to avoid burnout
Even during your first year?
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