To take two weeks off unpaid to go on holiday?

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snappa · 08/10/2025 15:22

I can either start my new job straight away or I can have two week off unpaid in between roles. I don't have many savings and rent a room in a flat but my new job will be very well paid so will be able to pay off any trip I took within a couple of months and still be saving a good chunk.

I can't tell if it would be a waste of this opportunity to get time off or if is wasteful. Everyone at work tells me to take the time off as the new job is going to be very full on.

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Bloobelly · 08/10/2025 15:32

I think coming back to a rented room and knowing I have sweet FA in savings might take the shine off two weeks unpaid holiday

so you have no annual allowance left at all from your current employer owed to you? Or are you not currently in employment?

LIZS · 08/10/2025 15:32

Are you not being paid for unused annual leave ?

Coconutter24 · 08/10/2025 15:31

If you don’t have much savings how are you affording the trip?

HangingOver · 08/10/2025 15:26

DO IT

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 08/10/2025 15:25

I think it’s always good to take a break between roles if you possibly can. When else do you get a break completely un encumbered by any work concerns in the back of your mind?

icouldholditwithacobweb · 08/10/2025 15:25

Go travelling, you've got years ahead of you to be working and not having time to travel so make the most of the opportunity while you have it! And congrats on the new job.

Bloobelly · 08/10/2025 15:24

but my new job will be very well paid

Enough of a jump to enable you to move out of a rented room??!

PumpkinSeasonOctober · 08/10/2025 15:23

Given your circumstances I wouldn’t.

daysfilledwithdappledlight · 08/10/2025 15:23

Take the maximum amount of time of between that you can, you’ll never regret it!

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