Negotiating start dates. Can I ask for a break between positions?
I may be getting ahead of myself, but if I am offered the job I am currently interviewing for I would LOVE 2-4 weeks off before starting. ….
Yes, I would love a minute to reset! Yes,it is summer and an opportunity to soak it up would be fantastic time for a mental health break. No, I am not a lazy slacker lol. - Also I have no idea yet what there timeline is, they don’t seem too hurried but obviously I would take this into account.
Last job change I had only 3 days and definitely would have appreciated a larger break but they had some specific start date in mind.
Okay soooooo my question is—— have you ever taken a month off between jobs? Would you recommend it AND how to did you approach it with your new employer.
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if employers can put you thru 6 months and 42 rounds of interviews… they’ll wait for the right candidate.
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I'm all for some sort of a break between employers and encourage others to take time in between. I have even recently heard of a company or two that includes that at the front end for new employees. I think it's important for your mental health to be able to close out with former employer and take time for you to reset, not worry about jumping into the new role immediately. I don't think it's unreasonable to state that you'd like to provide appropriate notice to current employer (two weeks), but would also like an additional two weeks to start to reset, recharge and prepare for new role.