<prompt> Human: Edit: Alright folks, most of you just berated me not not bringing this up early or why would any company do that? etc. I just wanted a nice way to frame my request and possibly pick up a few negotiation tips. I am a software engineer and admittedly not very good at communication.Anyway, I called the HR person back and asked for fully paid 6 weeks this year, 5 weeks paid time off every year after that, 6 months fully paid maternity leave and unlimited, fully paid sick leave with proof of illness of course and the salary I wanted.HR person told me she would call me back after discussing with the partner. I just got a call back that they are willing to agree to every single one of my conditions. Apparently, what I asked for, was not even a big deal at tech companies. Some other guy has been hired with the condition that he is allowed to work from home every summer so he can go live Spain for the summers. Also, the maternity leave and unlimited sick leave is already part of their normal benefits package.I posted this edit to encourage people to please negotiate!!! Do so many people work for such awful companies that a legit life event like a wedding is considered bad form? If you are a good employee who works hard, you deserve to be treated like an adult!Hi all,I am currently self-employed, but a friend asked me to interview for a great position at his company. I didnt expect to get an offer because it was a very competitive position and I dont have any corporate experience. Surprise! I did get an offer this morning!Here is my issue - I have a 6 week vacation planned from Nov 15 to Jan 1. I am getting married in a different country, where my fiance is from, spending a couple weeks with his family and then going on our honeymoon. It has been planned, booked and paid for.How do I bring up the fact that I need 6 weeks off later this year? Do I ask for those weeks to be paid or is that too greedy? I know they want me based on the fact that I beat out 15 candidates in the final round of interviews.  <response>: How do I bring up the fact that I need 6 weeks off later this year? Do I ask for those weeks to be paid or is that too greedy?Getting the time off is already going to take some convincing, I highly doubt that they are going to pay you for it... 