Your employment benefits, regardless of the economic scenario around the world, are still yours’ and you can avail them.
Although, in order to avoid vacation-time surprises, all you need to do is ignore a month long retreat and make your
employer feel that you are aware of your responsibilities during tough-times but a small break can rejuvenate your performance.
You won’t be laid-off over a phone
Employers will do layoffs steadily and personally, not during your trip. So, you must remember that availing an extended trip may put undue pressure on your co-workers and they may make your times tough. Instead, you can opt for taking a two week or a long weekends’ vacation to smoothen things for all.
Also, in today’s technologically advanced world, you can facilitate work during vacation instead of completely opting out from office. This will reflect your commitment to your employer and will also ease the work-flow, given your availability.
Planning strategically is very important for a successful work vacation. Give your boss some priority and ignore to take-off when everyone is on a seasonal getaway.
Balance Your Review, Company and Future
It is fine to go on a small vacation even if your manager hasn’t been on one, given that your reviews have been average and the company is doing fine enough. To avoid surprises, talk to your boss before leaving. However, in case your reviews are very well and company is not doing well, you should rather act frugal and hunt for a new job than going for a vacation.
Be Visible to Avoid Being Laid-off
You can bank on your face time in the office, if you’re not seen, that’s a trouble. Telecommuting, parental leave and flexi-time minimize the time you are in the office.
If you telecommute, communicating constantly is highly necessary. Using instant messaging and staying alert about responding to emails is important to avoid becoming a gossip commodity.
You should be able to communicate to your boss the total number of hours’ you have worked. The shifts that you choose to work-upon should be well jingled to your boss, in order to avoid a slack image of yours.
Be cautious and economical with those alluring benefits like travels to conferences and education reimbursements etc. Your time-off is someone else’s time on, and also realize that many employees’ are working that extra bit to manage the
lay-off effects.
FMLA Is Not Your Saviour Always
The Family and Medical Leave Act contains’ what employers are bound to offer. Availing health-related time off is legal, but that cannot shield you from layoffs, just because you’re home having a new baby or a sick family member. It is extremely crucial to construct and preserve relationships inside your company.
