Hey guys,
Question about taking time off when you're starting a new job.
I was offered a job at a recruitment agency on Friday, which I accepted and will be starting on May 2nd. It is for a 4 month paid training program (b2b sales and cold-calling recruits), and once I graduate from the program, I will be working at their head office. I will also be on probation for the first 3 months.
During the interview process, I was asked if I had any prior vacation plans. At the time I had said that I would need May 27th & May 31st off – which they said they could accommodate. But now my boyfriend reminded me that we have other vacation planned and that I would need June 24th & June 27th off, as well as, a half day on August 4th, August 5th & August 8th.
Do you think I should ask for these days off during my probation period upfront? Or should I wait til it's closer to the dates? I'm not expecting to be paid for it I'm okay with taking unpaid vacation, just wanted to know if it's a reasonable request.