New Job & Time Off

If you’ve been offered the job and accepted, I’d tell them ASAP. I don’t know how your company handles time off, but I know my husband’s job allows people to start requesting vacations at the beginning of the year.

I would tell them ASAP! Have you gained any vacation time yet?

That’s honestly something I would have clarified with them before accepting to make sure it would not pose any issues. It’s best to do it ASAP; if for some reason you won’t have vacation time to use, you’ll need to start working on alternative honeymoon plans. Often companies are very understanding of pre-existing vacations/time-off prior to starting a new job, but you need to let them know right away and determine if they say no, would you rescind your acceptance or just delay your honeymoon.

I would tell the as soon as possible. Like an email today if you’ve already accepted, haha! I feel like most companies are pretty flexible when you have stuff already planned and accept a new job, but communication is key. Let them know now so there’s no backlash down the road! Congrats on the new job!

I'd inquire through HR or your manager about the vacation policy (how much you get for this year, how and when to request time off, etc) and then go from there.

I would tell them right away. I think they'll understand, but a bigger heads up gives them more time to work something out with you

I would tell them sooner than later. That might should of have been something you discussed with them during the interview/job acceptance portion, to make sure time off is even an option. But regardless, they will need to know so they can get coverage for you and so you know how long you will be able to take off and start planning accordingly.

I accepted a new job as well a few months ago, and while I had almost a year for time off, I told them immediately so they knew I'd be requesting a good chunk of time off in November and that I basically needed it because my wedding is on a Friday. So I would tell them ASAP so they can get you on the calendar or you can rearrange plans if need be.

You should tell them ASAP. Your wedding date and honeymoon have already been planned and dates set, and that will allow your new job to plan around your absence during that time. I doubt you are willing to move your wedding or change your honeymoon if your job objects, so let them know right away.

Additionally, your job may require that you work for a certain amount of time before you are eligible to use vacation (at my work it is 90 days) and some employers will allow you to "borrow ahead" on paid time off you have not yet accrued, others will not. So talk to your supervisor and HR director ASAP to familiarize yourself with those policies and so everyone can plan.

I think whenever you have dates already set, being as transparent as possible and communicating needed time off right away is important. When I was interviewing with my current employer I had a vacation planned in the middle of the interview process and I mentioned it at my initial interview. I ended up getting an offer while on vacation, but since I previewed with them that I would be away, they were super understanding that it took me an extra day to return paperwork (background check release) to them. A number of folks we have hired have been clear they needed at least a month before they started, or that they had something planned right away, and it was always able to be worked out. Employers do not like when they are surprised by a request for time off when the employee knew about it for a long time.

Tell them during your first week. They usually are fine with vacations set up before you started your job there. You may need to take some unpaid time off.

Yea, call them today.

"I'm so sorry, but I forgot to mention in my interview/acceptance that I'm getting married XX date and will need X amount of time off after for an existing vacation plan. I understand I'm not able to use any PTO (if that's the case), and that the time would be unpaid, but I do still need that time off. I appreciate your understanding!"

I've had vacations planned when starting a new job twice, both times it worked out because I was upfront with them about it right away.

HR person here! Did they let you know their PTO policy already? Depending how many days you are taking and their policy, you do not have to tell them right away. Definitely inquire about it now to confirm you will be able to request the dates off by the time you need them. I do not recommend the “oh hey forgot to mention!” approach. It makes you look flaky to them. Confirm you will have the time and how much notice they prefer, and follow accordingly. If anything, I’d wait a week or two at this point to prove you’re reliable rather than jumpin the gun on it. Also be prepared to take unpaid time off.

Congrats on your new job. i would also tell them because at least they would know ahead of time.

I would tell them as soon as possible. I had started a new job a few months before our wedding and one question they asked during the interview was if there was any time I would need off. I was honest with them and they were very appreciative of that. The sooner you tell them the better so they can make arrangements and you won't be blindsiding them.

Definitely talk to them about it ASAP! I started my current job in August 2019 and already had a 5 day out of state trip planned for November 2019. It happened to be on the exact same 5 days that a coworker was also taking an out of state trip, but I told them about it during the interview process and they were fine with it. However, Amanda does make a good point about the "oh hey forgot to mention" making you seem flaky.

Tell them the first few days off. Let them know you know it will be unpaid time off (most likely) but that you’ve had your wedding planned for a while.
If it’s a decent place to work they will not want to lose an employee they spent time and resources on for a few days off for a major life event.

I just got hired as well
And I told them immediately I had these obligations prior to commiting to this job. And they were fine with it.

I just accepted a new job as well and my wedding is in August. I informed HR of my plans and they said it was fine and I would be outside of the 90 day period, so that was fine too. They had asked me too if I had any previously scheduled vacations.

Personally, that’s something I would have mentioned during the interview process. Or after I was offered the job, but before I accepted. I’ve actually never applied to a job where I wasn’t asked either during the application process or interviewing if I had any upcoming vacations or time needed off. But since you’ve already accepted, I would tell them now. Like today. lol. That way it’s taken care of and out in the open. And with it being about 6 months out still, that will help with them possibly not getting upset. But if you start April 12th, then I’d definitely tell them before then.

I’ve been in my actual position and not in training for one week now. I let my manager know as soon as I was given the vacation calendar. My wedding is 2.5 months away. I’d rather them know now and make plans to work around it.