Hey there – I live in Australia which means that I get four weeks of paid leave per year.
I want to take five weeks off in August. In my email requesting leave, is it better to just outright request the leave, or should I mention that I know I'm asking for more than I'm entitled to and say that I'm happy to take some of it unpaid?
Sorry if this is a really dumb question, it's my first contract job and I'm still learning the ropes of requesting stuff like this / what the best procedure is and the unsaid protocols are.