Finding a new job without using vacation days for interviews? [duplicate]

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  • How do I secure an interview with another company during the day, when I have no vacation time at my current job?

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I am currently in the last year of my traineeship. I am currently working in europe but I came from asia. So my family is far away from me. Last time I saw them was last summer.



Problem



I have about 15 vacation days this year. I can use them in two ways. I can either go back to my country or I can stay here and use them whenever I have an interview. If I don't find a job by the end of my traineeship, I will have to return back which I don't want.



I asked my supervisor to allow me to work from home like once a week. He did not allow me. He is quite inflexible.



What should I do?



  1. Use 12 vacation days to go home and keep 2 or 3 days for an interview


  2. Stay here and use all my days for interviewing(Cause I am terrible at interviews and I am sure I wont find a job till like the 12th one)


  3. Another way?


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  • Is your current job planned to end at the end of your traineeship? If so, you can take this issue up directly with your supervisor, without hiding your plan to go to interviews.
    – Patricia Shanahan
    Jan 6 '16 at 17:33










  • Yes my job will end at the end of my traineeship. Actually He says that if you want to interview then you should use your vacation days.
    – bbbbbbbbbb
    Jan 6 '16 at 17:36










  • Am I correct in reading that your intent for "work from home" is not to actually work but to interview elsewhere?
    – user10042
    Jan 6 '16 at 17:38










  • @MichaelT Well my intent was to have a lot of flexibility for interviews since I can work on saturdays and sundays but I cant interview on these days. Ofcourse, I was going to report my progress weekly to him.
    – bbbbbbbbbb
    Jan 6 '16 at 17:46






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    If you don't find another job, you have to go home anyways. Seems like the priority is obvious. Plus, if you do find another job, your vacation days reset, then you can see your family.
    – CleverNode
    Jan 6 '16 at 19:30
















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  • How do I secure an interview with another company during the day, when I have no vacation time at my current job?

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Background



I am currently in the last year of my traineeship. I am currently working in europe but I came from asia. So my family is far away from me. Last time I saw them was last summer.



Problem



I have about 15 vacation days this year. I can use them in two ways. I can either go back to my country or I can stay here and use them whenever I have an interview. If I don't find a job by the end of my traineeship, I will have to return back which I don't want.



I asked my supervisor to allow me to work from home like once a week. He did not allow me. He is quite inflexible.



What should I do?



  1. Use 12 vacation days to go home and keep 2 or 3 days for an interview


  2. Stay here and use all my days for interviewing(Cause I am terrible at interviews and I am sure I wont find a job till like the 12th one)


  3. Another way?


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How to find a new job, without using your vacation days, when you have an inflexible supervisor ?







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marked as duplicate by Lilienthal♦, Jan Doggen, The Wandering Dev Manager, gnat, JakeGould Jan 6 '16 at 20:25


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  • Is your current job planned to end at the end of your traineeship? If so, you can take this issue up directly with your supervisor, without hiding your plan to go to interviews.
    – Patricia Shanahan
    Jan 6 '16 at 17:33










  • Yes my job will end at the end of my traineeship. Actually He says that if you want to interview then you should use your vacation days.
    – bbbbbbbbbb
    Jan 6 '16 at 17:36










  • Am I correct in reading that your intent for "work from home" is not to actually work but to interview elsewhere?
    – user10042
    Jan 6 '16 at 17:38










  • @MichaelT Well my intent was to have a lot of flexibility for interviews since I can work on saturdays and sundays but I cant interview on these days. Ofcourse, I was going to report my progress weekly to him.
    – bbbbbbbbbb
    Jan 6 '16 at 17:46






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    If you don't find another job, you have to go home anyways. Seems like the priority is obvious. Plus, if you do find another job, your vacation days reset, then you can see your family.
    – CleverNode
    Jan 6 '16 at 19:30












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  • How do I secure an interview with another company during the day, when I have no vacation time at my current job?

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Background



I am currently in the last year of my traineeship. I am currently working in europe but I came from asia. So my family is far away from me. Last time I saw them was last summer.



Problem



I have about 15 vacation days this year. I can use them in two ways. I can either go back to my country or I can stay here and use them whenever I have an interview. If I don't find a job by the end of my traineeship, I will have to return back which I don't want.



I asked my supervisor to allow me to work from home like once a week. He did not allow me. He is quite inflexible.



What should I do?



  1. Use 12 vacation days to go home and keep 2 or 3 days for an interview


  2. Stay here and use all my days for interviewing(Cause I am terrible at interviews and I am sure I wont find a job till like the 12th one)


  3. Another way?


More Generally



How to find a new job, without using your vacation days, when you have an inflexible supervisor ?







share|improve this question















This question already has an answer here:



  • How do I secure an interview with another company during the day, when I have no vacation time at my current job?

    4 answers



Background



I am currently in the last year of my traineeship. I am currently working in europe but I came from asia. So my family is far away from me. Last time I saw them was last summer.



Problem



I have about 15 vacation days this year. I can use them in two ways. I can either go back to my country or I can stay here and use them whenever I have an interview. If I don't find a job by the end of my traineeship, I will have to return back which I don't want.



I asked my supervisor to allow me to work from home like once a week. He did not allow me. He is quite inflexible.



What should I do?



  1. Use 12 vacation days to go home and keep 2 or 3 days for an interview


  2. Stay here and use all my days for interviewing(Cause I am terrible at interviews and I am sure I wont find a job till like the 12th one)


  3. Another way?


More Generally



How to find a new job, without using your vacation days, when you have an inflexible supervisor ?





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marked as duplicate by Lilienthal♦, Jan Doggen, The Wandering Dev Manager, gnat, JakeGould Jan 6 '16 at 20:25


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marked as duplicate by Lilienthal♦, Jan Doggen, The Wandering Dev Manager, gnat, JakeGould Jan 6 '16 at 20:25


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  • Is your current job planned to end at the end of your traineeship? If so, you can take this issue up directly with your supervisor, without hiding your plan to go to interviews.
    – Patricia Shanahan
    Jan 6 '16 at 17:33










  • Yes my job will end at the end of my traineeship. Actually He says that if you want to interview then you should use your vacation days.
    – bbbbbbbbbb
    Jan 6 '16 at 17:36










  • Am I correct in reading that your intent for "work from home" is not to actually work but to interview elsewhere?
    – user10042
    Jan 6 '16 at 17:38










  • @MichaelT Well my intent was to have a lot of flexibility for interviews since I can work on saturdays and sundays but I cant interview on these days. Ofcourse, I was going to report my progress weekly to him.
    – bbbbbbbbbb
    Jan 6 '16 at 17:46






  • 1




    If you don't find another job, you have to go home anyways. Seems like the priority is obvious. Plus, if you do find another job, your vacation days reset, then you can see your family.
    – CleverNode
    Jan 6 '16 at 19:30
















  • Is your current job planned to end at the end of your traineeship? If so, you can take this issue up directly with your supervisor, without hiding your plan to go to interviews.
    – Patricia Shanahan
    Jan 6 '16 at 17:33










  • Yes my job will end at the end of my traineeship. Actually He says that if you want to interview then you should use your vacation days.
    – bbbbbbbbbb
    Jan 6 '16 at 17:36










  • Am I correct in reading that your intent for "work from home" is not to actually work but to interview elsewhere?
    – user10042
    Jan 6 '16 at 17:38










  • @MichaelT Well my intent was to have a lot of flexibility for interviews since I can work on saturdays and sundays but I cant interview on these days. Ofcourse, I was going to report my progress weekly to him.
    – bbbbbbbbbb
    Jan 6 '16 at 17:46






  • 1




    If you don't find another job, you have to go home anyways. Seems like the priority is obvious. Plus, if you do find another job, your vacation days reset, then you can see your family.
    – CleverNode
    Jan 6 '16 at 19:30















Is your current job planned to end at the end of your traineeship? If so, you can take this issue up directly with your supervisor, without hiding your plan to go to interviews.
– Patricia Shanahan
Jan 6 '16 at 17:33




Is your current job planned to end at the end of your traineeship? If so, you can take this issue up directly with your supervisor, without hiding your plan to go to interviews.
– Patricia Shanahan
Jan 6 '16 at 17:33












Yes my job will end at the end of my traineeship. Actually He says that if you want to interview then you should use your vacation days.
– bbbbbbbbbb
Jan 6 '16 at 17:36




Yes my job will end at the end of my traineeship. Actually He says that if you want to interview then you should use your vacation days.
– bbbbbbbbbb
Jan 6 '16 at 17:36












Am I correct in reading that your intent for "work from home" is not to actually work but to interview elsewhere?
– user10042
Jan 6 '16 at 17:38




Am I correct in reading that your intent for "work from home" is not to actually work but to interview elsewhere?
– user10042
Jan 6 '16 at 17:38












@MichaelT Well my intent was to have a lot of flexibility for interviews since I can work on saturdays and sundays but I cant interview on these days. Ofcourse, I was going to report my progress weekly to him.
– bbbbbbbbbb
Jan 6 '16 at 17:46




@MichaelT Well my intent was to have a lot of flexibility for interviews since I can work on saturdays and sundays but I cant interview on these days. Ofcourse, I was going to report my progress weekly to him.
– bbbbbbbbbb
Jan 6 '16 at 17:46




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If you don't find another job, you have to go home anyways. Seems like the priority is obvious. Plus, if you do find another job, your vacation days reset, then you can see your family.
– CleverNode
Jan 6 '16 at 19:30




If you don't find another job, you have to go home anyways. Seems like the priority is obvious. Plus, if you do find another job, your vacation days reset, then you can see your family.
– CleverNode
Jan 6 '16 at 19:30










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You need to work out what's more important to you: finding a job in Europe or seeing your family. Once you've done that, the decision is easy.



Two possibly related points:



  1. Maybe you'll get a job after your first couple of interviews; problem solved.

  2. If you do use all your vacation days interviewing but do manage to find a job, you could always take a couple of weeks off between the end of your traineeship and the new job. No (good) employer is going to look down on you for "I haven't seen my family for a year, so I'm going back to visit for a couple of weeks" if they ask why you want some time off.





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  • I dont want a delay between two jobs because it will end my chances of getting a permanent residency.
    – bbbbbbbbbb
    Jan 6 '16 at 18:37







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    I'm not suggesting you look for a job after your traineeship: you use your vacation days to find a job, and then go home after your traineeship finishes.
    – Philip Kendall
    Jan 6 '16 at 18:48










  • ... and then come back to start the job that you've already secured.
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    Jan 6 '16 at 19:20

















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Or ask your current boss if you can take some unpaid days for personal business, since the trip home burned most of your vacation. You usually don't have to day what kind of personal business, as long as everyone agrees they can spare you for that day.



"The object of the game is to be as honest as the law allows."






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    You need to work out what's more important to you: finding a job in Europe or seeing your family. Once you've done that, the decision is easy.



    Two possibly related points:



    1. Maybe you'll get a job after your first couple of interviews; problem solved.

    2. If you do use all your vacation days interviewing but do manage to find a job, you could always take a couple of weeks off between the end of your traineeship and the new job. No (good) employer is going to look down on you for "I haven't seen my family for a year, so I'm going back to visit for a couple of weeks" if they ask why you want some time off.





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    • I dont want a delay between two jobs because it will end my chances of getting a permanent residency.
      – bbbbbbbbbb
      Jan 6 '16 at 18:37







    • 2




      I'm not suggesting you look for a job after your traineeship: you use your vacation days to find a job, and then go home after your traineeship finishes.
      – Philip Kendall
      Jan 6 '16 at 18:48










    • ... and then come back to start the job that you've already secured.
      – Bobson
      Jan 6 '16 at 19:20














    up vote
    5
    down vote













    You need to work out what's more important to you: finding a job in Europe or seeing your family. Once you've done that, the decision is easy.



    Two possibly related points:



    1. Maybe you'll get a job after your first couple of interviews; problem solved.

    2. If you do use all your vacation days interviewing but do manage to find a job, you could always take a couple of weeks off between the end of your traineeship and the new job. No (good) employer is going to look down on you for "I haven't seen my family for a year, so I'm going back to visit for a couple of weeks" if they ask why you want some time off.





    share|improve this answer




















    • I dont want a delay between two jobs because it will end my chances of getting a permanent residency.
      – bbbbbbbbbb
      Jan 6 '16 at 18:37







    • 2




      I'm not suggesting you look for a job after your traineeship: you use your vacation days to find a job, and then go home after your traineeship finishes.
      – Philip Kendall
      Jan 6 '16 at 18:48










    • ... and then come back to start the job that you've already secured.
      – Bobson
      Jan 6 '16 at 19:20












    up vote
    5
    down vote










    up vote
    5
    down vote









    You need to work out what's more important to you: finding a job in Europe or seeing your family. Once you've done that, the decision is easy.



    Two possibly related points:



    1. Maybe you'll get a job after your first couple of interviews; problem solved.

    2. If you do use all your vacation days interviewing but do manage to find a job, you could always take a couple of weeks off between the end of your traineeship and the new job. No (good) employer is going to look down on you for "I haven't seen my family for a year, so I'm going back to visit for a couple of weeks" if they ask why you want some time off.





    share|improve this answer












    You need to work out what's more important to you: finding a job in Europe or seeing your family. Once you've done that, the decision is easy.



    Two possibly related points:



    1. Maybe you'll get a job after your first couple of interviews; problem solved.

    2. If you do use all your vacation days interviewing but do manage to find a job, you could always take a couple of weeks off between the end of your traineeship and the new job. No (good) employer is going to look down on you for "I haven't seen my family for a year, so I'm going back to visit for a couple of weeks" if they ask why you want some time off.






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    Philip Kendall

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    • I dont want a delay between two jobs because it will end my chances of getting a permanent residency.
      – bbbbbbbbbb
      Jan 6 '16 at 18:37







    • 2




      I'm not suggesting you look for a job after your traineeship: you use your vacation days to find a job, and then go home after your traineeship finishes.
      – Philip Kendall
      Jan 6 '16 at 18:48










    • ... and then come back to start the job that you've already secured.
      – Bobson
      Jan 6 '16 at 19:20
















    • I dont want a delay between two jobs because it will end my chances of getting a permanent residency.
      – bbbbbbbbbb
      Jan 6 '16 at 18:37







    • 2




      I'm not suggesting you look for a job after your traineeship: you use your vacation days to find a job, and then go home after your traineeship finishes.
      – Philip Kendall
      Jan 6 '16 at 18:48










    • ... and then come back to start the job that you've already secured.
      – Bobson
      Jan 6 '16 at 19:20















    I dont want a delay between two jobs because it will end my chances of getting a permanent residency.
    – bbbbbbbbbb
    Jan 6 '16 at 18:37





    I dont want a delay between two jobs because it will end my chances of getting a permanent residency.
    – bbbbbbbbbb
    Jan 6 '16 at 18:37





    2




    2




    I'm not suggesting you look for a job after your traineeship: you use your vacation days to find a job, and then go home after your traineeship finishes.
    – Philip Kendall
    Jan 6 '16 at 18:48




    I'm not suggesting you look for a job after your traineeship: you use your vacation days to find a job, and then go home after your traineeship finishes.
    – Philip Kendall
    Jan 6 '16 at 18:48












    ... and then come back to start the job that you've already secured.
    – Bobson
    Jan 6 '16 at 19:20




    ... and then come back to start the job that you've already secured.
    – Bobson
    Jan 6 '16 at 19:20












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    Or ask your current boss if you can take some unpaid days for personal business, since the trip home burned most of your vacation. You usually don't have to day what kind of personal business, as long as everyone agrees they can spare you for that day.



    "The object of the game is to be as honest as the law allows."






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      Or ask your current boss if you can take some unpaid days for personal business, since the trip home burned most of your vacation. You usually don't have to day what kind of personal business, as long as everyone agrees they can spare you for that day.



      "The object of the game is to be as honest as the law allows."






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        Or ask your current boss if you can take some unpaid days for personal business, since the trip home burned most of your vacation. You usually don't have to day what kind of personal business, as long as everyone agrees they can spare you for that day.



        "The object of the game is to be as honest as the law allows."






        share|improve this answer












        Or ask your current boss if you can take some unpaid days for personal business, since the trip home burned most of your vacation. You usually don't have to day what kind of personal business, as long as everyone agrees they can spare you for that day.



        "The object of the game is to be as honest as the law allows."







        share|improve this answer












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