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Richard Reynolds
Hope you don't mind this off topic question but this is the group I know
best and would trust some replies from, I used to post quite regularly
although I've been a bit too busy for a while now (doing up a new house).
I work as a software engineer in the U.K. and I've been considering moving
to the states, I have a few friends on the East coast who've frightened me a
bit with the amount of time they spend working but none are in the software
industry so I was wondering if you could give me a run down on general
conditions of employment. Here, I get 26 days annual leave (which will rise
with time served)plus 12 days public holidays, a pretty good salary, 37.5
hour week with time off in lieu if I work over that or spend time travelling
off site or to training courses etc. Working hours are flexible, working
from home is available and the atmosphere is relaxed, none of my managers
watch the clock and there's not a lot of pressure.
However, the weather here is CRAP!! plus I'm tempted by the wealth of
opportunity for travelling/outdoor pursuits for kids (I have 4) over there.
I know the answers will be highly individual but I'd really. appreciate any
details,
cheers, Richard.
best and would trust some replies from, I used to post quite regularly
although I've been a bit too busy for a while now (doing up a new house).
I work as a software engineer in the U.K. and I've been considering moving
to the states, I have a few friends on the East coast who've frightened me a
bit with the amount of time they spend working but none are in the software
industry so I was wondering if you could give me a run down on general
conditions of employment. Here, I get 26 days annual leave (which will rise
with time served)plus 12 days public holidays, a pretty good salary, 37.5
hour week with time off in lieu if I work over that or spend time travelling
off site or to training courses etc. Working hours are flexible, working
from home is available and the atmosphere is relaxed, none of my managers
watch the clock and there's not a lot of pressure.
However, the weather here is CRAP!! plus I'm tempted by the wealth of
opportunity for travelling/outdoor pursuits for kids (I have 4) over there.
I know the answers will be highly individual but I'd really. appreciate any
details,
cheers, Richard.