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[–] Kushan@lemmy.world 11 points 3 hours ago (3 children)

I don't know if this is satire or rage bait but ironically it's almost certainly a UK individual as he refers to them as "Bank holidays" and the 28 days is only about 8 above the statutory minimum of 20 + bank holidays.

[–] then_three_more@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago (2 children)

That's true. Plus do Americans have terms like staycation?

[–] klemptor@startrek.website 3 points 1 hour ago

Yes that's a thing here in the US

[–] Kushan@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago

I have no idea, I assume so given it's using the word "vacation" which is predominantly an American term that they do and that the very concept is just less popular since they typically get much fewer "vacation" days, they probably try to make the most of their time off.

I have no clue though, I'm just making shit up at this point.

[–] my_hat_stinks@programming.dev 4 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

The employer must offer a minimum of 28 days for full time workers but bank holidays and other company shutdowns can count towards that. It's a bit more flexible that way, it means it doesn't matter which public holidays (if any) your company observes everyone gets the same minimum time off. It also allows situations like my company where our only UK office is in Scotland but UK employees still follow English holidays instead.

[–] Kushan@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago

Yup and with there usually being 8 bank holidays in a year, that's where the extra 8 comes from.

[–] kiterios@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago