To take two weeks off unpaid to go on holiday?

I always take a gap if i move job, but then I've always got plenty of savings to do so. Not sure I'd borrow to do it.

I agree with you, better to be safe and she can save up for the holiday in a few months but unfortunately many people struggle to defer gratification and would rather put it on a credit card then wait and save for it.

Then it that case I wouldn’t be paying for a 2 week holiday. I’d maybe take the time off and a short break but I wouldn’t be putting a holiday on a credit card

go on the trip! You'll be fresh and rested to start the new challenging job. Congrats on landing a better position I hope you love it there.

God yes, I've always done this...I once told a job I had a 3 month notice period (I didn't) so I could take a longer break.....

Yes, go for it, but try to be sensible regarding destination, accommodation,etc. As soon as you start your new job start paying it off.
You only live once!

Do the holiday. But not for 2 weeks. Maybe 10 days. Give yourself time to sort out before the new job starts.

Credit card hence why she said she will be able to pay it off within a few months.

In my 20’s, I did this a couple of times by putting the holiday on an overdraft. I know it’s not financially logical, but I knew that I could quickly pay it off and that the experience would be worth it. I didn’t have any other debts though so it was manageable.

But, I’d go for slightly less than two weeks, maybe 10 days - to give yourself time to acclimate after your trip/get over jet lag etc. and prepare for your new role. You want to make a great first impression.

I've had it but usually starting midway through the month, not on the 1st. My last place you had to be in post from the 15th to make that months payroll deadline.

I’ve done it before but wasn’t renting and partner was still working (and had two weeks leave left so took a month off). I work to travel so I’d do it in an instant. Its probably not important if you have no dependents but you won’t have any pension related death benefits for the period you’re not employed.

I'd start the new job right away. There's no guarantee that you'll pass probation and you can squirrel away some money in case the new job doesn't pan out. I'd rather have piece of mind and a bit of security blanket than a two week holiday I couldn't really afford.

You'll accrue new holiday at your new place of work. If you're earning more money you'll probably be able to have a nicer two week holiday this pay year than you can afford now.

I’ve had it when I’ve joined after the payroll cut off date for a month but that was a long time ago

What? I have never had this in 30 years of working and changing jobs!

Take the time off. I've just done the same. It was wonderful having 2 weeks off without worrying about deadlines, work building up in my absence etc. It meant I could start my new job relaxed and refreshed, having felt totally stressed and frazzled at the end of the last one.

I'd take the break - you may have a leave embargo for a period in your new place. I've always tried to take a week in between jobs if I can to get some head space in the knowledge the first few months in a new job are pretty full on trying to learn the ropes. You don't necessarily need to travel (unless you want to!), although I suppose a rented room isn'tt hat relaxing, and it's not like you have jobs around the house to catch up on.

I’d probably start my new role straight away but be planning and saving for a fabulous 2 week holiday to take when I finished my probation period

But when will you get your first paycheck? Sometimes you get it a month after, so if you start 1.11 you'll be paid at the end of December.

It's not only the cost of the holiday- but also the "cost" of not being paid for two weeks. It makes this trip really expensive to you. Id start the new job as soon as possible, and book a week away to look forward to once you've been there 3 months. For now book a weekend away if you must

How come you have zero days annual leave to take from current employer op? Is that because you have used it all up on holidays?!

This sounds like a bad plan. Not only are you not earning anything but you’re spending, too (and it sounds like you’re planning to use credit then pay it off). What will you do if your new well paid job goes wrong and you end up leaving for a lower paid role quickly? How will you pay off this holiday? Or will you be trapped in a job you hate until it’s paid off?
I think if I could give my younger room-renting self some good advice it would be to not spend money until you’ve been paid it. I was always doing stuff like this, or buying clothes with my overdraft and being so sure I’d pay it off next payday, and I was always broke and didn’t quite twig why I couldn’t afford decent housing or nice food. With hindsight on how I used to spend, I’d get some money in the bank first, then book annual leave once you’re established in your role.

All those people telling you to do this at work op…, are they also just renting a room and have no savings at all?

Definitely take a break if you can afford it.

I would probably do one week not two personally. But only you know what your comfy with

I probably would take the time off. It’s only a couple of weeks.