Job search or just give up...advice?

[emily_in_nc]

I don't know what you do, but I think there's a good chance if you told your new prospective employer up front about the planned vacation, that they would approve it. But I could be wrong; it just depends on the employer.

The "decision" may be out of your hands anyway. In this economy, I have several talented friends who have been searching diligently for a job for months, some up to a year, with no success. Depends on your field, of course. But it may take several months to find a new position, and then that vacation may be much closer to your start date than it would be if you were to find a new position right away. If your field has high demand and you think you have a realistic chance of finding a new position before Christmas, than I'd say, go for it. If not, I'd probably hang in and wait.

Good luck whatever you do!