How much leave from work do you get on average in America?|181906

My wife and I are looking at moving to New York in the near future and would like to know roughly what a company give you ? Also any national holidays would be good to :-)

It depends on 3 things: The state you live in, the company you work for, and what kind of employee you are. I live in Florida and the average amount of vacation time you are allowed per year is about 3 weeks, with an extra week or two if you have a personal reason for taking the time off. I have family living in New York and they tell me its pretty much the same thing there. In addition, you will get Christmas Eve, Christmas, 4th of July, and Thanksgiving off. For most companies, those are the only holidays you get off, but like I said earlier, it depends on the company.

There is not a national policy - it is determined by the company you work for. Paid holidays are typically Christmas Day, New Years Day, Thanksgiving, Labor Day, 4th of July, Memorial Day and Martin Luther Kings Birthday and Presidents day. If you are in retail however - you don_t even get those off.

You might have some sick days and you might have some vacation after at least a year on the job. Most common is 1 week for every year you_ve been there.

Usually you get 10 days vacation + 5 days personal... so basically 3 weeks. Holidays are roughly 10 total days.

Of course, so many things are negotiable. If you have 10+ years of experience, you might get 4 weeks off with some employers.

New Years Day
Christmas Day,
Memorial Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
4th of July

12 paid holidays and 10 vacation days.
You earn sick days

How long does it take to get from Vallejo to San Francisco (around the Bayview area) in the morning?|107103

I thinking of moving to Vallejo i work in San Francisco and I start work at 8:30am and I want to know if any one can tell me around what time I should leave Vallejo (here the ferry) and how long it will take to get there??? Please help a.s.a.p. Thanks.

I would suggest you contact Mr Roadshow from the San Jose Mercury News. He might know the answer and, even better, might know ways to cut it down:


http://www.mercurynews.com/mr-roadshow


Tell him Sarah in Merced sent you.

I am considering moving to Denver From Tennessee what is Denver Like?|161920

I am looking for someone who is from Denver. I am planning to move out there because my husband_s family is in Denver. Currently we have no family near us in Nashville. What are the pros and cons of Denver? What are some good neighborhoods to live in?

Denver_s awesome. I hope someday I_ll find myself back there. Good neighborhoods include, but are not limited to: Cherry Creek, Englewood, Lakewood, Littleton, Highlands Ranch. There are a lot of great neighborhoods, actually. The weather is great out there. You get all 4 seasons, unlike the south where it_s just hot, hot, and hotter. What_s cool about Denver weather is that a lot of time when it snows, it_s sunny and beautiful the next day (every now and then you do get blizzards, though). There_s a lot of great shopping, lots of great music venues, and a lot of great bars (someone told me that Denver has more bars per capita than any other city in the U.S.) The people are very friendly there, and you_re close to the mountains. The only bad thing about Denver are the Bronco fans (not the Broncos, just the fans).

Metro Denver is a nice city, Very clean, traffic is horrible for a smaller city however _ it is expensive to live here. I moved here last year(2008) from northern New Jersey(metro NYC area). It has almost anything a person could ask for. Only problem is the economy now. Unemployment is high!

Like Karen said.move here and don_t look back. Moved here 16 years ago from NJ. to Castle Rock about 30min. south of Denver. Would never move back to Jersey or anywhere else. Love it here. Check out
http://www.townofcastlerock.org

Voted one of the top 10 family friendly towns by Better Homes and Gardens and Family Circle Magazines

i just moved away from Denver and miss it terribly. please see my answer in your other question and i explain Denver to you in it. Its a great town, especially if you have a family it feels very safe

I moved here from NY 20 years ago and never looked back, you will like the dry air and more days of sunshine than Florida, mild winters albeit we did have our fair share of blizzards last winter.. not the norm, concerts, broadway shows major sports teams great shopping and friendly folks.... Lowry and Stapleton are great newer areas to live in, close to the mountains...cons, winters can get cold at times and being from NY i still refer to it as a cowtown.

What are some things for kids to do during spring break in The Woodlands?|172620

I_m a nanny and this spring break I have an 11 yo, 2- 8 yo, and a 2 year old. Whats there to do?

With the ages you_ve got, I think the museums, both at the mall are pretty good choices. If you have the option of going into the city, the zoo is an excellent choice, and if the family has a membership you can probably use it (depending on their level, as I recall).

The libraries might be a good choice. If you can manage the 2 y/o...and the others will actually read...this might be pretty relaxing. With two branches in The Woodlands, you probably have some options. (They don_t update their website very often, so it might be worth calling the branches to see if they have anything special going on for break week.)

The Barnes and Noble at the mall does a weekly story time for older kids too (8-12, I think) but I believe it is on Sunday afternoon.

A couple people have mentioned the Aquarium now; personally, I don_t think it_s a great value for the money. But, it is a pretty good time and can use up a good part of a day.

Incredible Pizza in Conroe.

The Children_s Museum in the Woodlands Mall. There is also the play area and carousel in the food court.

Library.

Movies.

If you happen to have a bunch of girls, Bath Junkie on Market Street is a big hit with my daughter! Borders on Market Street also does have storytime but I_m not sure of the schedule on that. But what about a boat ride on the Woodlands Waterway?

How about a local pool? Drive into Houston and go to the zoo or the aquarium. See if there is a Yahoo Group for moms in The Woodlands (I know there is one for Kingwood). That would be a good place to go for answers.

Movies, due to the rain.
Check the houston paper.

All the parks are open, but it_s rainy this week... You can take them to the mall to go to the Children_s Museum and the Natural History Museum extension.

Well we just went to the rodeo. It was great! Tomorrow is Rascal Flatts. He_s pretty cool. A good learning experience for the kids. They_ve got a birthing center too where they have cows that are due to give birth during the rodeo and we saw a few chickens hatch. Theres also the aquarium and the childrens museum.

Making to trip from Los Angeles to New York in late May for Dodgers Vs Mets. Any advice on everything?|183529

I wanted to see what kind of information I can gather from you wonderful people as far as any travel tips and advice, Any places to stay near Shea Stadium?, What airport is the easiest to deal with in NY? And any other suggestions you can add.... Thank you so much.

LaGuardia is virtually a stone_s throw away from Shea (2 miles). You could even see the airplanes fly low from Shea as they are approaching the airport.

There are hotels right across the highway from LaGuardia (Marriott, Crowne Plaza) whereas you can just get a cab from there and should cost you very little. They may even have shuttle service that can get you to Shea.

The only way to fly into LGA from LA is to change planes somewhere.

LGA has a limit of 1500 miles on flights (except that Denver was grandfathered in).

Non-stop flights from LA use JFK (or Newark).

We_re going to NYC in July -- most domestic flights go into LaGuardia and it_s closer to Manhattan so cab fare would be less. International flights use JFK.

lga airport 3 miles from shea
and motels

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