As a seasoned HR consultant with years of experience optimizing employee schedules, I've crunched the numbers: strategically requesting just 12 RTT days in 2022 can unlock a full 37 days off. It's a smart move worth planning for—let's dive into the calendar to make it happen.
Request these 12 RTT days for 37 days off. We've mapped out the optimal dates for maximum long weekends. Bookmark this guide!
Christmas 2021 and New Year's Day both fell on Saturdays, so the holiday season was short. But 2022 still offers plenty of opportunities for extended breaks.
Start strong by requesting the first five days of January's first week. Paired with the weekend, this gives you at least nine consecutive days off.
Next up: April. With Easter Sunday on April 17 and Monday on April 18, request RTT on Friday, April 15 for a refreshing four-day weekend.
May delivers reliably. Though May 1 and 8 fall on Sundays, Ascension falls on Thursday, May 12—request Friday, May 13 for another four-day escape.
June follows suit: Take Friday, June 3, bridging to Pentecost Monday, June 6, for four days off from Friday to Monday.
July 14 lands on a Thursday. Secure Friday, July 15 as RTT for yet another four-day weekend.
In August, request Friday, August 12 ahead of Assumption on Monday, August 15, for a four-day getaway.
Save some RTT for year-end. Position Monday, October 31 before All Saints' Day on Tuesday, November 1, for an extended break.
Finally, request Thursday, November 10 to enjoy four days off through Sunday, November 13.
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