I agree. Some companies are more flexible than others on this, so the obvious solution is to find a flexible company.
The good news is that one major corp. I know had an unbreakable policy for years (every new employee starts at the same 2 weeks, NO exceptions) broke this when the local market got so tight they had no choice. So job market timing is part of it, too.
I'll also point out that executive compensation is always flexible, and the OP is coming of an age where that might be a valid path.
The good news is that one major corp. I know had an unbreakable policy for years (every new employee starts at the same 2 weeks, NO exceptions) broke this when the local market got so tight they had no choice. So job market timing is part of it, too.
I'll also point out that executive compensation is always flexible, and the OP is coming of an age where that might be a valid path.