My Vacation Planning needs PIXIE DUST!!

[KellAnneL]

Not sure if this is where this goes...so feel free to move it...

I have been planning this **marvelous**:cloud9: vacation Sept 8-15th for almost a year. We were going before they announced Free Dining, and were lucky enough to snag it (thanks karen, at MJ!) I got all the ADR's with times we wanted, tickets to MNSSHP, DD and DS ressies at BBB, and staying at POFQ.

This is where I need MAJOR Pixie Dust!! I have an interview tomorrow morning, Aug. 3rd for a position that will come with almost a $20000 raise for me, with regular daytime work hours (I currently work 2nd shift and every weekend.) That sounds like heaven, right?

Well, this company has1 major training session, meeting and Job Fair annually that take place in the middle of our vacation!!:ill:

We have been planning for so long, because hubbie may be scheduled to deploy again in the next year or so.

Please, please send Pixie Dust my way...I would like to have my cake and eat it to. What would you do? (Provided I get and accept this position?)

Kellie

[BelleBeauty]

Like you said, I would try to have my cake and eat it too. I'm not sure what it entailed in this meeting/jobfair/etc., however you probably have some wiggle room coming in as a new hire. Though this seems like a FANTASTIC opporunity for you, I feel that it is within your rights to tell them during negotiations (after they offer you the job), that you have had this vacation planned since XX, your husband may deploy and it is very important for you to have this family time and you will loose XX amount of dollars if you cancel. Assure them that you are very dedicated to the job and ask them if they would consider suggesting other learning opportunities for you that would help make up for you missing this conference - if they will allow that.

:pixie::pixie::pixie: For you vacation, your family and for you to get this new job!

I don't think it is unreasonable to ask to have this vacation that you started planning well before you knew this job was a possibility.

[BIGDOG]

20k is a big jump, thats 2 more trips to Disney a year for my gang. I hire employees who have prior plans all the time. It is not un heard of to delay start date a few days or even weeks. If they made that offer they are interested in you too, think positive. Just ask some one, and if all goes well you can crank up the credit cards at Disney and not have to worry about how your going to pay the bills!

[Lizzie]

Be honest with them. Explain to them about the vacation plans and your husbands situation. Also let them know that this job is important to you and if your willing to change your plans for it let them know. But also explain what is going on in your life and schedualing this vacation.

[DisneyDudet]

I started my first full time job in Jan, of course, my graduation Disney Cruise was 3 weeks after the start date. I was up front with them after they offered me a job.

If they want you that badly, they will work with you. If they are not willing to work with you, especially with your family situation, maybe that's not the company you want to work for, even though that is quite a bit of money.

I have been in your shoes and I hope it works out just as well as it did me!

[gauvin4]

If they want you that badly, they will work with you. If they are not willing to work with you, especially with your family situation, maybe that's not the company you want to work for, even though that is quite a bit of money.

DITTO!!

[BigRedDad]

I will ditto what other people have stated. Most companies, especially a company that will increase your salary by $20k, do understand circumstances. I would not balance taking the job and not taking the job over your vacation. If you do intend to accept, explain to them the situation before you accept, ask them their opinions, and see what options are available. More than likely, they are going to work with you, especially if your husband is in the military and facing deployment again.

If they are willing to invest your current salary + $20k, they are investing in someone they want. They will get far more productivity and efficiency from someone that is appreciated than someone that is not going to enjoy working there.

[LauraF]

I had that situation once with a new job. I waited until the offer was extended (didn't want to give them a reason to reject me) and mentioned the vacation. It helped that I had already paid for the airfare, because I had proof I was serious about vacation. They let me take an advance against my vacation time to go. Most companies realize that life happens.

If you get this job (let's hope it works out!) then you have two options:
1. Go on the vacation and skip the training
2. Ask your new company to pay your change fees and go after the training session. (Provided the rest of your family can go then.)

[ChewyStriker]

:tink:

Sending pixiedust your way and hope you do get your cake and eat it too. I agree with Disney Dudet - if the employer isn't understanding, they may not be worth working for.

We'll be there while you are - Sept. 9 to 14 at OKW. Have a magical trip!:mickey:

[motherhamv]

It may be hard, but put your self a year from now. How much would you regret not taking this trip with your family. I would explain the situation to the potential employer and see what they suggest.

[LibertyTreeGal]

We have gone through this before from both sides. My dh has taken a job right before a vacation starts and it is just understood beforehand and has never been a problem. It's just part of negotiations.

On the other side, dh has hired people before and would NEVER let the person he really wanted, get away from him just because they had a previous family commitment. If the employer doesn't understand about family obligations, then no wmaount of money is worth it. :mickey:

[KellAnneL]

THANK YOU EVERYONE for your fabulous advice.

I just returned from my interview. Everything went really well, from my perspective. I did not mention about the vacation. I should hear something this afternoon.

Thanks again!! I need just a little more pixie dust to get through the waiting, but hopefully it will be worth it.:wait::wait:

Kellie

[SBETigg]

:pixie::pixie: Best wishes so that it works out for you to get the great new job and have that magical family vacation!

[smickey]

I cancelled several family vacations in my 54 years. It was always a bad time, laying people off, schedules and way to much work to let go.
I regret it so much and now I am making it up big time with my DW and grandchildren!

Remember we work to live, not live to work.
If you explain your status to your potential employer and they do not want to let you and your family go on this planned vacation, you dont want to work for them anyway.
I wish you and your family the best.

[mickey-mouse35]

Best of luck, and keep us posted on the outcome! I agree with the above poster about asking about other training opportunities.

Similar thing just happened to me, too. I have been planning my Disney trip since January, and then got laid off in March. I just got a new job and was worried that they wouldn't let me go so close to starting a new job. I waited until a job offer was made and then mentioned that I already had travel commitments and asked what were my options. My new boss was totally cool and said no problem, since I already had it planned. Now THAT's a company I want to work for. :D I start Monday!!! And I'm celebrating my new job by getting up early to call for Party for the Senses tickets! :party:

[vamaggie]

So what happened????? Here's some :tink: that you get the new job and also go on your vacation with your family--I'm a BIG fan of having your cake and eating it too!!! Let us know what comes about.

[KellAnneL]

Quick Update:

Thank you to everyone for your kind words, and msot of all, your pixie dust!

It looks as though our vacation is safe. But, as of right now, I do not think that I got the job. :sad: They told me that they would call today. As of 7:50 p.m. Indiana time, I haven't heard anything.

So, I'm going to have a nice big :marg: and relax. I still have a fairly decent job (it's a paycheck anyway) and time off for my vacation. I'm a whole lot sad, but looking forward to a marvelous Disney Vacation. We got our DME tags today, and I ordered matching shirts from Disney Shopping. So, all's not lost!

Thanks again!
Kellie

[DestinationWDW]

I'm sorry about the job opportunity - another "window or door will open for you" when the timing is right. :hug: Enjoy you "marvelous" vacation that you have planned....Halloween is such a fun time at Disney! I know you and your family will have a blast! :grouphug::magic:

[PAYROLL PRINCESS]

They may just not have made a decision yet. You could always call on Monday and say that you weren't available on Friday so you didn't know if they were trying to reach you. That way you'll definitely know.
Still keeping my fingers crossed that you will get both the job and the vacation.

[KellAnneL]

Thank you for the support and definitely the hugs. They were definitely felt. (Especially since my DH is off playing Army this weekend, and hasn't been here for support.)

I'm still keeping an open mind, and looking forward to vacation. 34 days and counting....can I just go early and sit in front of the castle and wait for everyone else to get there??:D

Kellie

[bigbabyblues]

Sending pixie dust and good wishes your way!!!

We went through this earlier this year with my DH. He took the job, told them about the vacation, and it was ok. They understood that the trip was already paid for (actually 2 trips within 3 months, but we were willing to move the 2nd one if we had to), but he had to take the first one unpaid, and the second one he didn't have vacation time to use, but he was able to build up comp time before we left.

[Here we go again...]

I cancelled several family vacations in my 54 years. It was always a bad time, laying people off, schedules and way to much work to let go.
I regret it so much and now I am making it up big time with my DW and grandchildren!

Remember we work to live, not live to work.
If you explain your status to your potential employer and they do not want to let you and your family go on this planned vacation, you dont want to work for them anyway.
I wish you and your family the best.

This is the best advice anyone could give.
We never took vacations as a family growing up. Fisrt we had no money, then when things got better my parents wanted to "wait until they got older". Mom died at 54 years old. I never did vacation with her.

Since I have my own health issues I know that I might not be able to do the things I want to do when I get older. So, for now, we have fun!!! I figure I can do all the spoiling of my kids and grand kids THEN get old and take it easy. We are proud owners of DVC and hope to be able to have more fun for years to come.