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Re:Ask HN: Software Engineer hitting 40: what's next? by bluGill on Saturday November 27, 2021 @05:41PM (#29364322)
In the US you should be at 4 weeks or more of vacation per year by the time you have 20 years in, plus a couple more weeks of paid holiday. No engineer gets one week per year, even their first year two is typical and it builds.

The above isn't universal. Quality of life is one thing companies compete on so the only companies that give you one week are start ups (where it is understood you are taking a risk in hopes of big payoff from your options), and game companies where the dream job gets people accept abuse.

Re:Ask HN: Software Engineer hitting 40: what's next? by WWLink on Sunday November 28, 2021 @04:56AM (#29367651)
I'm really happy about this with my current company. They now start with 4 weeks, and after 5 years you get 5 weeks.