So I'm not sure if this is standard practice, but I accepted a new job yesterday and was going to put in my two weeks today. I have about 10 days of unused personal/vacation time which is normally paid out to me at the end of the fiscal year. I assumed if I gave my two weeks that I would be paid out my unused hours, but looking at my employee manual I apparently I am required to give 30 days or else I forfeit all unused hours. I already told my new employer that I will start in two weeks.
Should I call in sick for several days to use of those hours and then give notice only for the remaining 4 days? I have nothing especially against my current boss and would feel a little guilty, but I don't want to just throw those personal hours away. What do you think?