Funny - I'm in the US, and I get a comparable amount of vacation.
If you want vacation, negotiate for it. Your pay might be lowered commensurately, but there is no free lunch. Why would you care if other people choose money over time?
If you want vacation, negotiate for it. Your pay might be lowered commensurately, but there is no free lunch. Why would you care if other people choose money over time?
On the other hand, of the last 5 years I worked for other people, 2 of them were working 3 days a week. Most of the time, if you ask (and are willing to take the hit in wages) /my/ experience has been that employers are surprised when you ask, but they seem to be happy enough to accommodate.
note, usually you have to work more than 30 hours a week to get employer-paid health insurance.