Title. I'm interested in taking an extended sabbatical (3-6mos) and am curious if that's something Dell offers. I know there are leaves of absences and whatnot, but I don't think that's what I'm looking for.
Anybody have any experience with this?
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in Germany you can take up to 1 year, your manager has almost zero chance to decline it and you even get paid a percentage of your TTC - but i think they implemented this to decrease burn outs
In many european countries that's possible and the requirements are nothing special
Great idea! We'll be the only ones thinking about PTO for 6 months. Brillianť!
I don't that they call them Sabbaticals any longer
Maybe but I doubt it... Even if they Do offer it, I feel like chances are very high you won't have a job afterwards.
You probably already know the answer based on how things are today. I have only known 1 person in my 30+ career here that got a paid 6 month sabbatical. That said he's in JC's chosen group so sure there's likely biased privilege there.
They also don't offer a proper retirement package for those of us who've been here longer than most of the interns ages. Sad really.
Go on stress leave.May get 6 months out of it before being WFR'd
Sure. you just wont have a job to come back to.
In American work culture, sabbaticals aren’t a legal entitlement, so the only option is to check with HR for whatever minimal protection they might offer against layoffs. In reality, most people in the U.S. just take a leave of absence, which often ends with management cutting them loose especially if they’re lower down the corporate ladder.
If you’re dealing with health issues, you might be able to file a workers’ compensation claim, but that usually ties you to staying close to your workplace. The reality is, options are extremely limited in the U.S. when it comes to carving out real personal time. To be blunt, if you ever put your own time and well-being ahead of the company’s demands, you’re essentially shown the door. It's normal in american culture because it is not a right, in Europe it's the other way around with some nuances.
I guess you could call it a Paid Sabbatical lol
It’s called a layoff
Some countries do (look at Germany). If you're in the US, you do not (of course! why would we get anything like that...)
Why not ask your manager?
We used to after 25 years of unbroken service I believe
LoL. No.