[piafraus]

> As I understand in US, if you take vacation longer than week, you're in the fear you will be fired. Is it true?

This is a common misconception which comes from the fact that there are no federal required vacations. That does not mean companies don't offer vacations as a benefit. I have yet see any positions without offering any.

In IT it's pretty much universally quite good. I had 5 weeks before, but now we switched to unlimited (as long as you do your job ok). I now take around 6 weeks per year, and I don't really need more.

[pessimizer]

> This is a common misconception which comes from the fact that there are no federal required vacations.

You must never have been pressured not to take your vacation days or sick days. I think most people have been. I've seen people constructively fired for taking vacation, or even for taking their entire entitled maternity leave rather than cutting it short.

[Fokamul]

This is what I've meant. I've read some blogs, news etc. about people taking vacations. But still pressured to check email everyday.

[Fokamul]

Is this more common in startup companies? Or corporate comp.?