<prompt> Human: So I took paid vacation just last week to rethink my opportunities some where else. I put in my two weeks notice and the manager told me I have to pay for the time I took off because I havent finished the whole year since I started working aug.. Im confused, shouldnt the vacation time be a benefit since I have gotten hired? Please help, I want to move on but I was looking forward to getting paid for the time I took off.  <response>: Depends on how the vacation time is structured. They may not necessarily be doled out in lump sum. Youll have to look at your benefits documentation to understand how much time you had, and how much you took. 