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The original was posted on /r/maliciouscompliance by /u/Fast-Educator5330 on 2025-03-21 04:22:31+00:00.

A few years back I worked for an entity in the middle east. While the salary was low, they gave generous 40 days off, plus public holidays (which was basically 2 Eids that were 5 days each). With 20 unused days being transferred to the next year

As I worked with locals who were untouchable, the HR would be strict on me. And my boss who was also not a local would just bow down to what they said.

So when a local colleague of mine who started working same time as me (in different department) was allowed to take time off after 3 months but my 2 days leave was rejected as I had to work 6 months before accessing leave, I was a bit annoyed.

6 months in, and it aligns perfectly with ramadan, and due to everyone fasting, I remember we were able to leave at 1…so when HR came to ask if I’ll be taking holiday during ramadan I see her panic as I say along the lines off ‘why would I’ and that I get a week off for eid after ramadan…2nd half of the year I enjoyed days 30 days off (20 of my own, plus 2 Eids).

The better part was my second year. I transferred 20 days, plus my 40 days, plus 2 Eids. Remember my boss asking for my leave plans for the year and his face dropping when I showed him I take a week off every month of the year, apart from Ramadan of course- and I still had balance to transfer to the next year.

I found another job mid way through my 2nd year. So unfortunately couldn’t enjoy it as much as I wanted, but at least I got paid out for unused days