10/24/2009 - Bash on the Boat (I'm with BOB) - Thread #3

[millerpjm]

You could always move.

Maternity leave is 12 weeks - that's 3 months. What do you want, 18 years until they go to college?

Vacation pay comes down to where you work. My company gives 2 weeks for years 0-3, 3 weeks years 3-6, 4 weeks years 6-15, and 5 weeks years 15+. We also get 2 personal days, 2-3 floating holidays (depends on when the holidays fall that we close for. We get 10 total between "hard" and "floating"), and 6 sick days. I then negotiated another 12 days into my comp package.

Just gotta find the right employer. I dont' think anything should be mandated.

Now just wait with your response until I get my flame retardent suit on.

Jeff, sorry to correct you, but maternity leave is not always 12 weeks.

FMLA gives you 12 weeks of unpaid time off within 1 year for illness or to care for a new child. However, if a mom to be has to be on bedrest, etc. that is included in the 12 weeks.

Also, as with everything else, this is not paid. I got 5 1/2 weeks paid at 60% when DS was born, then took 6 weeks unpaid.

I am having my next child in Norway - 1 year paid maternity leave.

 

[millerpjm]

Helloooo everybodeee!!!

My light's always on, Jeff!

 

[JLDSMD]

I was chatting to your lovely wife actually!

I kinda knew that. That's why I had to ask.

So were you surprised to hear from her? Did you get me into any trouble?

 

[DISNEYDUET]

You could always move.

Maternity leave is 12 weeks - that's 3 months. What do you want, 18 years until they go to college?

Vacation pay comes down to where you work. My company gives 2 weeks for years 0-3, 3 weeks years 3-6, 4 weeks years 6-15, and 5 weeks years 15+. We also get 2 personal days, 2-3 floating holidays (depends on when the holidays fall that we close for. We get 10 total between "hard" and "floating"), and 6 sick days. I then negotiated another 12 days into my comp package.

Just gotta find the right employer. I dont' think anything should be mandated.

Now just wait with your response until I get my flame retardent suit on.

No flames from me. I'm in healthcare so it's all about the $. They are even talking about taking our holidays away from us to "better serve our patients" Who wants to have a pap smear on Thanksgiving I ask you! As for maternity leave we get 6-8 wks. I do get 3 wks of vacation but that is because I have been here for 10 years. And you are right about all the holidays shoved in there like July 4th, Memorial & Labor days.

It seems like you have a very nice leave package! Sounds like what Woody is leaving. He will be paid out for 418 hrs of leave in his last paycheck. He is also leaving behind all the state and federal holidays. I think they got an additional 12-14 days just for those! OH well. He had to get a real job someday!

 

[JLDSMD]

Jeff, sorry to correct you, but maternity leave is not always 12 weeks.

FMLA gives you 12 weeks of unpaid time off within 1 year for illness or to care for a new child. However, if a mom to be has to be on bedrest, etc. that is included in the 12 weeks.

Also, as with everything else, this is not paid. I got 5 1/2 weeks paid at 60% when DS was born, then took 6 weeks unpaid.

I am having my next child in Norway - 1 year paid maternity leave.

Who says it has to be paid? The law gives you 12 weeks off. That is the problem with society - they want everything, but don't want to work or pay for it.

Suz took off all 12 weeks. We got bascially nothing for the 9 weeks that the doc signed the note for (she had a c-section), so it wasn't like it was fully paid. The time with our son was more important than the money.

If you are on bedrest and go beyond 12 weeks, which is just shy of 90 days, your Long-term Disability will kick in - if it is medical related.

As for going to Norway for your next kid, like I said, you can always move.

 

[Karen Mouse]

So were you surprised to hear from her? Did you get me into any trouble?

It was a wonderful suprise!

Did I get you into trouble ...Hmmmm..lemme think.....Suz did say that you absolutely love the crowds in Magic Kingdom over christmas and that you love it when its

 

[JLDSMD]

Helloooo everybodeee!!!

My light's always on, Jeff!

But you're at least home, unlike Karen.

 

[DISNEYDUET]

Jeff, sorry to correct you, but maternity leave is not always 12 weeks.

FMLA gives you 12 weeks of unpaid time off within 1 year for illness or to care for a new child. However, if a mom to be has to be on bedrest, etc. that is included in the 12 weeks.

Also, as with everything else, this is not paid. I got 5 1/2 weeks paid at 60% when DS was born, then took 6 weeks unpaid.

I am having my next child in Norway - 1 year paid maternity leave.

Very true Jen.

Let me know and I will go to Norway with you! I love salmon!

 

[Karen Mouse]

But you're at least home, unlike Karen.

You cheeky s*d! - I'm always home....its my brain that takes a vacation every now and then

 

[DISNEYDUET]

Who says it has to be paid? The law gives you 12 weeks off. That is the problem with society - they want everything, but don't want to work or pay for it.

Suz took off all 12 weeks. We got bascially nothing for the 9 weeks that the doc signed the note for (she had a c-section), so it wasn't like it was fully paid. The time with our son was more important than the money.

If you are on bedrest and go beyond 12 weeks, which is just shy of 90 days, your Long-term Disability will kick in - if it is medical related.

As for going to Norway for your next kid, like I said, you can always move.

Duly noted. It would just be nice to be paid fully and have the time with your family. To not have to worry about making ends meet and caring for a new baby. We all know how expensive children can be!

 

[JLDSMD]

No flames from me. I'm in healthcare so it's all about the $. They are even talking about taking our holidays away from us to "better serve our patients" Who wants to have a pap smear on Thanksgiving I ask you! As for maternity leave we get 6-8 wks. I do get 3 wks of vacation but that is because I have been here for 10 years. And you are right about all the holidays shoved in there like July 4th, Memorial & Labor days.

It seems like you have a very nice leave package! Sounds like what Woody is leaving. He will be paid out for 418 hrs of leave in his last paycheck. He is also leaving behind all the state and federal holidays. I think they got an additional 12-14 days just for those! OH well. He had to get a real job someday!

Chris, come help me. They're talking about women's issues.

Just kidding. Who the heck would have that done on a holiday? Xmas morning, wife opens up a box, here honey, I got you a pap for Xmas. Your appt is at 10:00.

We don't get ALL the state and federal days. That is why we put the floaters out there. It makes up for some of them. Although they (the fed and state) do add up.

Nice to have those 418 hours paid out. I had 288 (36 days) paid out from my last employer. Unfortunately, when we went to 5 weeks at 15 years here, we took away the 4 week carry-forward of Vacation time. We can only carry 2 weeks forward now. I always liked having a month of time in the bank in case anything happened. I don't know what I will do with all that time. I'd rather stay at 4 weeks and carry that all forward than get the 5th week. Might have to negotiate again in 4 years.

 

[JLDSMD]

It was a wonderful suprise!

Did I get you into trouble ...Hmmmm..lemme think.....Suz did say that you absolutely love the crowds in Magic Kingdom over christmas and that you love it when its

Yeah, NOT!

Why do I have a feeling you two were like a couple of girls at a Hannah Montana concert and just squeeling like pigs.

 

[millerpjm]

Who says it has to be paid? The law gives you 12 weeks off. That is the problem with society - they want everything, but don't want to work or pay for it.

Suz took off all 12 weeks. We got bascially nothing for the 9 weeks that the doc signed the note for (she had a c-section), so it wasn't like it was fully paid. The time with our son was more important than the money.

If you are on bedrest and go beyond 12 weeks, which is just shy of 90 days, your Long-term Disability will kick in - if it is medical related.

As for going to Norway for your next kid, like I said, you can always move.

Now, now, let's not get into a big messy debate - that's what the main boards are for!

Seriously, I loved the time I had with DS, paid and unpaid. But I was lucky enough to be able to afford it.

 

[DISNEYDUET]

Chris, come help me. They're talking about women's issues.

Just kidding. Who the heck would have that done on a holiday? Xmas morning, wife opens up a box, here honey, I got you a pap for Xmas. Your appt is at 10:00.

We don't get ALL the state and federal days. That is why we put the floaters out there. It makes up for some of them. Although they (the fed and state) do add up.

Nice to have those 418 hours paid out. I had 288 (36 days) paid out from my last employer. Unfortunately, when we went to 5 weeks at 15 years here, we took away the 4 week carry-forward of Vacation time. We can only carry 2 weeks forward now. I always liked having a month of time in the bank in case anything happened. I don't know what I will do with all that time. I'd rather stay at 4 weeks and carry that all forward than get the 5th week. Might have to negotiate again in 4 years.

The gift that keeps on giving!

Woody was able to carry over as much as he wanted up to 420 hrs in the bank. He was the same way. Save it for a rainy day. With his new job he can carry 1 wk so that will be ok. Mine is a use it or loose it system. Which sucks for me as I am the only person in my office who does this job and it is impossible to take leave. I made them carry over a week last year because I couldn't get a supervisor to cover me to take the time. My Administrator was not happy. But I should not be penalized for their lack of coverage. I have already put my time in for this year and next! Lets see them try and stop me!!

 

[JLDSMD]

Duly noted. It would just be nice to be paid fully and have the time with your family. To not have to worry about making ends meet and caring for a new baby. We all know how expensive children can be!

Don't have to tell me how expensive kids are. Daycare alone was $45K for DS up to age 4 1/2. I could have bought 3 or 4 DVC's for that.

That doesn't include all the other cr@p you have to pay for. I think the days of $200k-$250k to raise a kid to age 18 are long gone.

Not sure how my parents did it with 4 kids and only my dad working. Although, my vacations were going to Green Bay and seeing my grandparents.

I didn't get on a plane until I was 23. We never went out of the state either.

 

[DISNEYDUET]

Although, my vacations were going to Green Bay and seeing my grandparents.

I didn't get on a plane until I was 23. We never went out of the state either.

I was lucky to have grandparents in Vero Beach Florida. It's only me, my brother and our cousin so we would each spend a week in Florida with them. Those were the days!

 

[Karen Mouse]

Yeah, NOT!

Why do I have a feeling you two were like a couple of girls at a Hannah Montana concert and just squeeling like pigs.

we were!

ps- I prefer to pig

 

[JLDSMD]

I was lucky to have grandparents in Vero Beach Florida. It's only me, my brother and our cousin so we would each spend a week in Florida with them. Those were the days!

I've been to Vero Beach (at the DVC property). It was nice down there. Bet you had a blast.

 

[JLDSMD]

we were!

ps- I prefer to pig

You can prefer it all you want, doesn't mean we'll use it.

 

[DISNEYDUET]

Got my Girl Scout cookies today!!!

2 boxes of Samoas
2 boxes of Tagalongs
1 box of Thin Mints
2 boxes of Treffoils