I worked in a high end/cosmetic dental practice for 21 years and got no paid vacation time. No sick time or insurance either but that's a long story. I left that job and went to work at Liberty Mutual Insurance - in a workers compensation claim office and we got 10 days of PTO (paid time off) after the first year that could be used however the employee chose. I now work at a business that my husband and I own...we employ 7 people and we offer a week paid vacation after one year and two weeks paid vacation after 3 years in addition to flex time, health insurance and 401K. I know a couple of folks who work for realty companies and they basically work as independent contractors and their company doesn't give them vacation or any other benefits.