John W. <worthj1970@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Michael Cash wrote:
> > On Thu, 21 Jul 2005 11:25:43 +0900, "kuri" <cc@dotmel.cam> brought
> > down from the Mount tablets inscribed:
> >
> > >
> > >"John W." <worthj1970@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > >
> > >> You should say when it comes to just out of the gate employment. When
> > >> you factor in healthcare, days off, wages, and bonuses most Japanese my
> > >> age far surpass what I make in the US and what I could make if I went
> > >> to Japan.
> > >
> > >Most Japanese of my age are not part of the 30% that get paid days off,
> > >bonuses, high wages, healthcare paid by company, etc. How old are you ?
> >
> > At my company, we get the legally mandated paid vacation days. But if
> > we take them, it gets deducted from our bonus.
> >
> That's harsh. Is that legal? In most companies I've worked for in the
> US that all but demand you take your vacation before the year ends.

That's because companies don't want you to accrue vacation days. They
have to carry that on the books as long as you're with the company.

Mike