Accepting a new job offer that conflicts with a pre-planned vacation is a delicate matter that requires firm negotiation skills. Swarthmore College's Work 101 articles suggests new hires should wait at least six months to a year before taking their first vacation. However, with a bit of directness and clearness, you can negotiate your pre-planned vacation and accept your new job without seeming like a pushy new hire.
Treat a Swimming Pool Before Vacation
Keeping swimming pool water clean requires almost daily maintenance. However, there are times when you will not be home to give your pool the maintenance it requires. If you are going to be away from your pool for more than a week, there are a few steps you can take to ensure that you will not come home to dirty water. If you are going to be gone for longer than one week, you may want to look into hiring pool maintenance service. Does this Spark an idea?
Water a Garden While on Vacation
After all the hard work that goes into planting a vegetable garden, no one wants it to dry up and die while on vacation. There's always the option of having a neighbor water your precious plants, but having a consistent system in place can do the job faster and more efficiently. Does this Spark an idea?
Pack For a Fantastic Beach Vacation
Beach vacations should be easygoing times. Making sure you pack necessary items for your beach vacation will ensure that you spend time in the sand and sea, instead of at the local drugstore.
Win Free Vacations
While winning a free vacation, like any other contest of chance, is mostly a matter of luck, there are ways you can increase your chances of winning that fabulous trip to the tropics or the slopes. First, you must enter. Sounds easy, right? Unfortunately, many people don't take this first step and, thus, never have a chance to win. Second, you have to find the contests. It will take some diligence on your part, but there are ways to find get yourself a vacation for no cost.